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No petition shall be granted until the child has lived for six (6) months in the proposed home; provided, that the period of residence may be waived and the petition granted by the court upon good cause shown, when satisfied that the proposed home and the child are suited to each other.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 15. Domestic Relations § 15-7-12. Trial period of residence - last updated January 01, 2019 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-15-domestic-relations/ri-gen-laws-sect-15-7-12/
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