by admin | May 14, 2021 | Domestic Relations, Family Law, Rhode Island
(a) Caption; Names of Parties. Every pleading shall contain a caption setting forth the name of the court, the county, the title of the action, the file number, and a designation as in Rule 7(a). In the complaint, the title of the action shall include the names of all...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Domestic Relations, Family Law, Rhode Island
(a) Capacity. It is not necessary to aver the capacity of a party to sue or be sued in a representative capacity or the legal existence of an organized association of persons that is made a party. When a party desires to raise an issue as to the legal existence of any...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Domestic Relations, Family Law, Rhode Island
(a) Claims for Relief. A pleading which sets forth a claim for relief, whether an original claim, counterclaim, or cross-claim, shall contain (1) A short and plain statement of the claim showing that the pleader is entitled to relief;(2) A demand for judgment for the...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Domestic Relations, Family Law, Rhode Island
(a) Pleadings.(1) In Actions Other Than Adoption. There shall be a complaint and an answer; a reply to a counterclaim noted as such; an answer to a cross-claim, if the answer contains a cross-claim. No other pleading shall be allowed. (2) Adoption. In an action to...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Domestic Relations, Family Law, Rhode Island
(a) Computation. In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by these rules, by order of court or by any applicable statute, the day of the act, event, or default after which the designated period of time begins to run is not to be included. The last day of...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Domestic Relations, Family Law, Rhode Island
(a) Service: When Required. Except as otherwise provided in these rules, every order required by its terms to be served, every pleading subsequent to the original complaint unless the court otherwise orders because of numerous defendants, every paper relating to...
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