(a)  The petition shall plainly state the facts which bring the child within the provisions of this chapter, and shall set forth the name, age, and residence of:

(1)  The child;

(2)  The child’s parents;

(3)  The child’s other legal guardian, if there is one;

(4)  The person or persons having custody or control of the child; and

(5)  The nearest known relative, if no parent or guardian can be found.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 14-1-12

  • Child: means a person under eighteen (18) years of age. See Rhode Island General Laws 14-1-3
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6

(b)  If any of the facts required by subsection (a) of this section are not known by the petitioner, the petition shall so state.

(c)  The proceeding shall be entitled “In the matter of a child under eighteen (18) years of age”.

History of Section.
P.L. 1944, ch. 1441, § 18; G.L. 1956, § 14-1-12.