Rhode Island § 15-7-9 § 15-7-9. Notice to parent whose whereabouts unknown.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 15-7-9 — § 15-7-9. Notice to parent whose whereabouts unknown.

Rhode Island § 15-7-9

Title 15Domestic Relations

Ch. 15-7Adoption of Children

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-7-9 (2026).

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§ 15-7-9. Notice to parent whose whereabouts unknown.
(a) When a petition concerning the adoption or termination of parental rights is filed
            which sets forth that the whereabouts of the parent or parents of the child are unknown,
            that fact shall be sworn to by the petitioners by affidavit which shall set forth
            the last contacts with the absent parent and any other information considered pertinent
            in determining the absent parent's whereabouts.
         
(b) The court shall review the affidavit and, if it is determined that personal service
            cannot be effectuated, an order of notice shall be entered directing that noti

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§ 15-7-9. Notice to parent whose whereabouts unknown.

(a) When a petition concerning the adoption or termination of parental rights is filed which sets forth that the whereabouts of the parent or parents of the child are unknown, that fact shall be sworn to by the petitioners by affidavit which shall set forth the last contacts with the absent parent and any other information considered pertinent in determining the absent parent's whereabouts.

(b) The court shall review the affidavit and, if it is determined that personal service cannot be effectuated, an order of notice shall be entered directing that notice be given to the parent by publication in any newspaper of general circulation that the court directs; which notice shall be published once and this notice may be combined and placed with other names that the court is attempting to notify.

Legislative History

G.L. 1938, ch. 420, § 11; P.L. 1955, ch. 3483, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 15-7-9; P.L. 1962, ch. 106, § 1; P.L. 1970, ch. 132, § 1; P.L. 1980, ch. 364, § 2; P.L. 1996, ch. 200, § 1.