Section 18-13-19 - Applicable law(a) This chapter applies to a transfer or declaration creating a custodial trust that refers to this chapter if, at the time of the transfer or declaration, the transferor, beneficiary, or custodial trustee is a resident of or has its principal place of business in this state or custodial trust property is located in this state. The custodial trust remains subject to this chapter despite a later change in residence or principal place of business of the transferor, beneficiary, or custodial trustee, or removal of the custodial trust property from this state.(b) A transfer made pursuant to an act of another state substantially similar to this chapter is governed by the law of that state and may be enforced in this state.R.I. Gen. Laws § 18-13-19