TITLE 15

Domestic Relations

CHAPTER 15-15.1

The Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders

Act

SECTION 15-15.1-4.1



   § 15-15.1-4.1  Form of certification or

confirmation. –

A form in substantially the following language shall suffice for the purposes

of filing of certificate or confirmation:



    STATE OF RHODE ISLAND FAMILY COURT



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   Petitioner



   vs.



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   Respondent



   CERTIFICATION OF PROTECTION/RESTRAINING ORDER



   It is hereby certified that the attached is a true and

correct copy of the order entered in the above-captioned action on

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attached order was duly executed by the judicial authority whose signature

appears thereon. The order expires on ]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]

(date).



   The order is: [ ] a civil protection/restraining

order.



   OR [ ] a criminal protection/restraining order, that



   recognizes the standing of the plaintiff to seek enforcement

of the order.



   It is further certified that:



   (a) The issuing court determined that it had jurisdiction

over the parties and the subject matter under the laws of

]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]] (state or Indian tribe).



   (b) The respondent was given reasonable notice and had

opportunity to be heard before this order was issued; or if the order was

issued ex parte, the respondent was given notice and had opportunity to be

heard after the order was issued, consistent with the rights of the respondent

to due process.



   (c) The order was otherwise issued in accordance with the

requirements of the Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence

Protection Orders Act, and the Violence Against Women Act, 18 U.S.C. §

2265.



   For custody and visitation orders:



   (d) The order was otherwise issued in accordance with the

requirements of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act or the Uniform Child

Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act of this state/territory and is

consistent with the provisions of the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act. 28

U.S.C. § 1738A.



   The attached order shall be presumed to be valid and

enforceable in this and other jurisdictions.



   Signature of Clerk of court or other authorized official:

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History of Section.

(P.L. 2006, ch. 259, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 284, § 2.)