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Leyes actualizadas al 19 de julio de 2024

If my child was conceived due to sexual assault, can the offeIf my child was conceived from sexual assault, can the abuser get custody or visitation?nder get custody or visitation?

In most cases, the abuser cannot get any custody or visitation if both of the following are true:

However, there is one exception. The judge may allow supervised visitation and require the abuser to go to counseling, but only if both of the following are true:

  • You are the child’s mother or legal guardian, and you agree; and
  • After a hearing, the judge decides this is in the best interest of the child.1

1 RI Gen. Laws § 15-5-16(d)(4)