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Rhode Island Statutes, Title 15

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Title 15, Title 15 Relations

38 chapters · 498 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 15498 Ch 15-8.1, Chapter 15-8.1 Uniform Parentage Act79 Ch 15-23.1, Chapter 15-23.1 Uniform Interstate F…79 Ch 15-5, Chapter 15-5 Divorce and Separation47 Ch 15-14.1, Chapter 15-14.1 Uniform Child Custod…42 Ch 15-7, Chapter 15-7 Adoption of Children31 Ch 15-4, Chapter 15-4 Married Women’s Rights17 Ch 15-16, Chapter 15-16 Income Withholding17 Ch 15-7.2, Chapter 15-7.2 Passive Voluntary Ado…16 Ch 15-3, Chapter 15-3 Solemnization of Marriages14 Ch 15-17, Chapter 15-17 Uniform Premarital Agr…11 Ch 15-21, Chapter 15-21 Child Support Lien Act11 Ch 15-3.1, Chapter 15-3.1 Civil Unions11 Ch 15-11.1, Chapter 15-11.1 Full Enforcement of …11 Ch 15-2, Chapter 15-2 Marriage Licenses10

11 sections·Filtered byTitle 15✕Ch 15-17✕

R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-17-1. Definitions
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As used in this chapter: (1) “Premarital agreement” means an agreement between prospective spouses made in contemplation of marriage and to be effective upon marriage. (2) “Property” means an interest, present or future, legal or equitable, vested or contingent, in real or person…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-17-10. Short title
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This chapter may be cited as the “Uniform Premarital Agreement Act”.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-17-11. Severability
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If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provision…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-17-2. Formalities
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(a) A premarital agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties. (b) It is enforceable without consideration.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-17-3. Content

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(a) Parties to a premarital agreement may contract with respect to: (1) The rights and obligations of each of the parties in any of the property of either or both of them whenever and wherever acquired or located; (2) The right to buy, sell, use, transfer, exchange, abandon, leas…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-17-4. Effective upon marriage

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A premarital agreement becomes effective upon marriage.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-17-5. Amendment — Revocation

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(a) After marriage, a premarital agreement may be amended or revoked only by a written agreement signed by the parties. (b) The amended agreement or the revocation is enforceable without consideration.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-17-6. Enforcement

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(a) A premarital agreement is not enforceable if the party against whom enforcement is sought proves that: (1) That party did not execute the agreement voluntarily; and (2) The agreement was unconscionable when it was executed and, before execution of the agreement, that party: (…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-17-7. Enforcement — Void marriage

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If a marriage is determined to be void, an agreement that would otherwise have been a premarital agreement is enforceable only to the extent necessary to avoid an inequitable result.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-17-8. Limitation of actions

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Any statute of limitations applicable to an action asserting a claim for relief under a premarital agreement is tolled during the marriage of the parties to the agreement. However, equitable defenses limiting the time for enforcement, including laches and estoppel, are available …

R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-17-9. Applicability and construction

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This chapter shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this chapter among states enacting it.