Rhode Island § 9-25-4 § 9-25-4. Stay of execution.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 9-25-4 — § 9-25-4. Stay of execution.

Rhode Island § 9-25-4

Title 9COURTS and CIVIL PROCEDURE–PROCEDURE GENERALLY

Ch. 9-25Execution

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Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-25-4 (2026).

Text

§ 9-25-4. Stay of execution.
Any justice of the supreme, superior, or district court may, upon motion and for cause
            shown, stay execution upon any judgment or decree rendered in any court, until further
            order. With respect to a judgment or decree for child support, good cause shall be
            deemed to be shown when the family court, pursuant to § 15-5-16.2.4, has suspended payment of child support arrearages.
         

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§ 9-25-4. Stay of execution.

Any justice of the supreme, superior, or district court may, upon motion and for cause shown, stay execution upon any judgment or decree rendered in any court, until further order. With respect to a judgment or decree for child support, good cause shall be deemed to be shown when the family court, pursuant to § 15-5-16.2.4, has suspended payment of child support arrearages.

Legislative History

C.P.A. 1905, § 605; G.L. 1909, ch. 303, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 353, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 552, § 3; P.L. 1948, ch. 2086, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 9-25-4; P.L. 1990, ch. 477, § 2.