Section 15-23.1-104 - Application of this chapter to resident of foreign country and foreign support proceeding. [Contingent effective date; see note.](a) A tribunal of this state shall apply this chapter to a support proceeding involving: (1) A foreign support order;(2) A foreign tribunal; or(3) An obligee, obligor or a child residing in a foreign country.(b) A tribunal of this state that is requested to recognize and enforce a support order on the basis of comity may apply the procedural and substantive provisions of this chapter.(c) Article 7 of this chapter applies only to a support proceeding under the convention. In such a proceeding, if a provision of article 7 is inconsistent with articles 1 through 6, the provisions of article 7 controls.R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-23.1-104
P.L. 2011, ch. 243, § 3; P.L. 2011, ch. 263, § 3.