Rhode Island § 6-16-7 - Uniform Voidable Transactions Act

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§ 6-16-7. Uniform Voidable Transactions Act

R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-16-7

§ 6-16-7. Remedies of creditor.

(a) In an action for relief against a transfer or obligation under this chapter, a creditor, subject to the limitations in § 6-16-8, may obtain:

(1) Avoidance of the transfer or obligation to the extent necessary to satisfy the creditor’s claim;

(2) An attachment or other provisional remedy against the asset transferred or other property of the transferee available under applicable law; and

(3) Subject to applicable principles of equity and in accordance with applicable rules of civil procedure:

(i) An injunction against further disposition by the debtor or a transferee, or both, of the asset transferred or of other property;

(ii) Appointment of a receiver to take charge of the asset transferred or of other property of the transferee; or

(iii) Any other relief the circumstances may require.

(b) If a creditor has obtained a judgment on a claim against the debtor, the creditor, if the court so orders, may levy execution on the asset transferred or its proceeds.

History of Section.
P.L. 1986, ch. 438, § 2; P.L. 1988, ch. 84, § 5; P.L. 2018, ch. 141, § 2; P.L. 2018, ch. 236, § 2.

Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 6-16-7

What does Rhode Island General Laws § 6-16-7 cover?

Section 6-16-7 ("Uniform Voidable Transactions Act") 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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