You mean marriage/divorce laws?
Divorce Law
No-Fault Divorce Grounds: (1) irreconcilable differences which have caused the irremediable breakdown of the marriage; or (2) living separate and apart without cohabitation for 3 years. [General Laws of Rhode Island; Title 15, Chapters 15-5-1, 15-5-3, and 15-5-5].
Property Division
Rhode Island is an "equitable distribution" state. The following factors are considered: (1) the contribution of each spouse to the acquisition of the marital property, including the contribution of each spouse as homemaker; (2) the length of the marriage; (3) the conduct of the spouses during the marriage; (4) the health and ages of the spouses; (5) the amount and sources of income of the spouses; (6) the occupation and employability of each of the spouses; (7) the contribution by one spouse to the education, training, licensure, business, or increased earning power of the other; (8) the need of a custodial parent to occupy or own the marital residence and to use or own the household effects according to the best interests of any children; (9) either spouse's wasteful dissipation or unfair transfer of any assets in contemplation of divorce; (10) opportunity of each party for future acquisition of assets and income; and (11) any other factor which is just and proper. [General Laws of Rhode Island; Title 15, Chapter 15-5-16.1].
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