R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-25-4: Stay of execution.

Any justice of the supreme, superior, or district court may, upon motion and for cause shown, stay execution upon any judgment or decree rendered in any court, until further order. With respect to a judgment or decree for child support, good cause shall be deemed to be shown when the family court, pursuant to § 15-5-16.2.4, has suspended payment of child support arrearages.