Rhode Island § 15-14.1-15 § 15-14.1-15. Jurisdiction to modify determination.

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§ 15-14.1-15 — § 15-14.1-15. Jurisdiction to modify determination.

Rhode Island § 15-14.1-15

Title 15Domestic Relations

Ch. 15-14.1Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-14.1-15 (2026).

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§ 15-14.1-15. Jurisdiction to modify determination.
Except as otherwise provided, a court of this state may not modify a child custody
            determination made by a court of another state unless a court of this state has jurisdiction
            to make an initial determination, and:
         
(1) The court of the other state determines it no longer has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction
            or that a court of this state would be a more convenient forum; or
         
(2) A court of this state or a court of the other state determines that the child, the
            child's parents, and any person acting as a parent do not presentl

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§ 15-14.1-15. Jurisdiction to modify determination.

Except as otherwise provided, a court of this state may not modify a child custody determination made by a court of another state unless a court of this state has jurisdiction to make an initial determination, and:

(1) The court of the other state determines it no longer has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction or that a court of this state would be a more convenient forum; or

(2) A court of this state or a court of the other state determines that the child, the child's parents, and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in the other state.