Rhode Island § 15-7-14 § 15-7-14. Decree of adoption.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 15-7-14 — § 15-7-14. Decree of adoption.

Rhode Island § 15-7-14

Title 15Domestic Relations

Ch. 15-7Adoption of Children

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-7-14 (2026).

Text

§ 15-7-14. Decree of adoption.
If, after investigation and upon a hearing, the court is satisfied as to the identity
            and relations of the persons, and that the petitioner or petitioners are of sufficient
            ability to bring up the child and furnish suitable nurture and education, having reference
            to the degree and condition of the child's parents, and that it is fit and proper
            that the adoption should take effect, a decree shall be made setting forth the facts
            and ordering that from the date of decree the child shall, to all legal intents and
            purposes, be the child of the petitioner or petitioners.
         

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§ 15-7-14. Decree of adoption.

If, after investigation and upon a hearing, the court is satisfied as to the identity and relations of the persons, and that the petitioner or petitioners are of sufficient ability to bring up the child and furnish suitable nurture and education, having reference to the degree and condition of the child's parents, and that it is fit and proper that the adoption should take effect, a decree shall be made setting forth the facts and ordering that from the date of decree the child shall, to all legal intents and purposes, be the child of the petitioner or petitioners.

Legislative History

G.L. 1896, ch. 192, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. 244, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 228, § 5; P.L. 1926, ch. 852, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 420, § 5; G.L., ch. 420, § 7; P.L. 1955, ch. 3483, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 15-7-14; P.L. 1970, ch. 132, § 1.