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Rhode Island Superior Court
Rhode Island Superior Court, situated in Providence, RI, specializes in managing divorce records. Divorce records contain crucial details of divorce proceedings, such as filing dates, child custody arrangements, financial obligations, and asset division. Rhode Island is a no-fault divorce state, allowing divorces without the need for fault grounds, provided there are irreconcilable differences. Various ways a marriage can end in Rhode Island include divorce, legal separation, and annulment. In both legal separation and divorce cases, the court determines child custody and divides marital assets and debts. An annulment declares the marriage null and void. Finalizing a divorce involves obtaining a court's final order of judgment, signifying the end of the marriage. Divorce records in Rhode Island are accessible to eligible individuals and are maintained by the Clerk of Family Court. The types of divorce records available include divorce certificates, divorce decrees, and court case files. Interested parties can request divorce records by providing specific information and payment, obtaining either informational copies or certified copies of the records.
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