{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-15-8.1-613","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-8.1-613","heading":"Past liabilities.","body":"(a) For the purpose of this article, an action to determine the existence of a genetic parent and child relationship is not barred until four (4) years after the child reaches the age of majority.\n(b) A genetic parent’s liability for past education and necessary support and maintenance are limited to a period of six (6) years next, preceding the commencement of an action under this article.","path":["Title 15 Domestic Relations","Chapter 8.1 Uniform Parentage Act","Article 6 Genetic Parentage"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE15/15-8.1/15-6/15-8.1-613.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:55:36Z","sha256":"16a98809719b3ac9392ceffaa0ec33f7339226735a230f5ae4d85f4747bc75e2","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-15-8.1-612","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-15-8.1-701"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}