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 | Family Law, Rhode Island, Rules of Practice
If for any reason sessions of the Family Court in any County are cancelled, unless otherwise ordered by the court or the parties otherwise stipulate with the court’s approval, all matters shall automatically be continued for four (4) weeks and all outstanding...
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 | Family Law, Rhode Island, Rules of Practice
Specific assignment dates for the hearing of all matters in the counties of Providence/Bristol and Bristol, Kent, Newport, and Washington Counties shall be available to all interested parties at the clerks’ offices of the various counties and on the Rhode Island...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, Rhode Island, Rules of Practice
Cases will not be assigned for hearing upon any legal holiday, Good Friday, or upon any day within the period from December 19 to New Year’s Day, each day inclusive. Matters deemed by the court to be urgent may be heard on such days.R.I. Family Court R.P....
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...
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