Conozca la Ley: Rhode Island
ACTUALIZADA 21 de noviembre, 2008
If you are planning to move to RI or are going to be in RI for any reason, your protection or restraining order can be enforced.
General Rules for Out-of-State orders in RI
arribaCan I get my protection order enforced in Rhode Island? What are the requirements?
Yes. Your protection order can be enforced in Rhode Island as long as:
- It was issued to prevent violent or threatening acts, harassing behavior, sexual violence, or it was issued to prevent another person from coming near you or contacting you.*
- The court that issued the order had jurisdiction over the people and case. (In other words, the court had the authority to hear the case.)
- The abuser received notice of the order and had an opportunity to go to court to tell his/her side of the story.
- In the case of ex parte temporary and emergency orders, the abuser must receive notice and have an opportunity to go to court to tell his/her side of the story at a hearing that is scheduled before the temporary order expires.**
Note:For information on enforcing a military protective order (MPO) off the military installation, or enforcing a civil protection order (CPO) on a military installation, please see our Military Protective Orders page.
* 18 U.S.C. § 2266(5)
** 18 U.S.C. § 2265(a) & (b)
arribaCan I have my out-of-state protection order changed, extended or canceled in RI?
arribaI was granted temporary custody with my out-of-state protection order. Will I still have temporary custody of my children in RI?