§ 15-6-1 Short title
§ 15-6-2 Ex parte divorce in another state between parties resident in this state
§ 15-6-3 Prima facie evidence of continued domicile in state
§ 15-6-4 Uniformity of construction

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 15-6 - Uniform Divorce Recognition Act

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6