Rhode Island Child Custody Factors
- The fact that a parent is receiving public assistance shall not be a factor in awarding custody.
- Evidence of past or present domestic violence. The court shall consider as primary the safety and well-being of the child and of the parent who is the victim of domestic or family violence. The court shall also consider the perpetrator’s history of causing physical harm, bodily injury or assault to another person.
Rhode Island Code Sec. 15-5-16(d)
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