Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 15-6 – Uniform Divorce Recognition Act
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| § 15-6-1 | Short title |
| § 15-6-2 | Ex parte divorce in another state between parties resident in this state |
| § 15-6-3 | Prima facie evidence of continued domicile in state |
| § 15-6-4 | Uniformity of construction |
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 15-6 - Uniform Divorce Recognition Act
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6