Rhode Island § 15-5-14 - Divorce and Separation
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§ 15-5-14. Divorce and Separation
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-5-14
§ 15-5-14. Return day of complaints — Notice — Issuance of process — Time of hearing.
The court may, by general rule:
(1) Determine the return day of complaints for divorce;
(2) Prescribe the notice to be given, within or without the state, on all complaints for divorce;
(3) May issue any process that may be necessary to carry into effect all powers conferred upon the court in relation to complaints and divorce; and
(4) Fix the times when all complaints for divorce shall be heard. These general rules shall be subject to special orders that the court may make in special cases.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 195, § 12; G.L. 1909, ch. 247, § 12; G.L. 1923, ch. 291, § 12; G.L.
1938, ch. 416, § 12; G.L. 1956, § 15-5-14; P.L. 1961, ch. 73, § 7; P.L. 1987, ch.
134, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 171, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 264, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 15-5-14
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 15-5-14 cover?
Section 15-5-14 ("Divorce and Separation") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of Rhode Island law?
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