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Rhode Island divorce form
Download the Rhode Island no-fault complaint for divorce packet for an uncontested divorce without minor children. Instant secure access with the packet documents listed below.
A filing packet built around the Complaint for Divorce used to open an uncontested no-fault case in Rhode Island.
Everything needed to open an uncontested no-fault divorce in Rhode Island: the complaint for divorce plus the supporting filing documents listed below.
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The included checklist walks through residency, filing, service or waiver, and finalizing your decree.
This packet includes 1 document in fillable PDF (ZIP) format. Download the ZIP and open it to access each packet document as a fillable PDF you can complete on your device or print.
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About this form
This packet opens an uncontested no-fault divorce in Rhode Island, where both spouses agree on the terms.
Rhode Island requires one full year of state residency before filing (R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-5-12(a)) and uses a two-step judgment: after the hearing the court enters a Decision Pending Entry of Final Judgment, then a Final Judgment of Divorce no sooner than three months later (§ 15-5-23). The FAQ below covers the details.
This packet contains the Rhode Island Family Court forms used on the uncontested "nominal" track, delivered as a ZIP of separate fillable PDFs you can complete on your device or print. It includes the Complaint for Divorce, the Family Court cover sheet and financial statement (DR-6), the Notice of Automatic Court Orders, the entry of appearance, the residence and non-military affidavits, the nominal-hearing script, and the proposed Decision Pending Entry of Final Judgment and Final Judgment of Divorce, plus a plain-language step-by-step instruction guide.
Rhode Island uses a two-step judgment: the court first enters a Decision Pending Entry of Final Judgment, and the Final Judgment of Divorce cannot enter until at least three months later (R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-5-23). The nominal hearing requires two live witnesses who can testify to your one-year Rhode Island residency. Because these are official court forms delivered in full after purchase rather than previewed online, every purchase is covered by the satisfaction guarantee below, and the document list above shows exactly what is included.
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The 1 packet documents listed on this page are included, delivered in fillable PDF (ZIP) format. The packet centers on the Complaint for Divorce that opens an uncontested no-fault case, plus the supporting filing documents and reference materials shown above.
Rhode Island requires that the plaintiff has been a domiciled resident of the state for one full year before filing (R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-5-12(a)). The one-year requirement is also satisfied if your spouse is the one-year Rhode Island resident and is actually served. File in the Family Court for the county where you live.
Rhode Island grants a no-fault divorce on irreconcilable differences that have caused the irremediable breakdown of the marriage, regardless of fault (R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-5-3.1(a)). No period of separation is required on this ground. The complaint in this packet includes that ground.
Rhode Island has no waiting period before the hearing, but the case is heard in open court even when both spouses agree (R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-5-22). After the hearing, the court first enters a Decision Pending Entry of Final Judgment, and the Final Judgment of Divorce cannot enter until three months after that decision (R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-5-23). You are not divorced until the Final Judgment is entered. Court schedules vary by county.
No. Rhode Island requires an open-court hearing and will not grant a divorce on default or on the pleadings alone (R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-5-22). If your spouse will not cooperate or cannot be located, consult a Rhode Island attorney about service and contested procedures.
No. ILRG provides self-help legal forms and information, not legal advice. Consult a Rhode Island attorney if you have significant property, retirement accounts, business interests, safety concerns, or any disagreement about terms.