Appendix of Forms

Part of the rules under Rule 84 · Last verified September 12, 2026

What this isRule 84 makes these forms part of the rules. The court does not reprint them here: it names them and keeps the current versions on the Judiciary website, then adds four notes about how any pleading should be captioned and signed.

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1. The following forms located on the Judiciary's website at www.courts.ri.gov under the heading of Public Resources, Forms and are sufficient under the rules. They are limited in number. No attempt is made to furnish a manual of forms.

Affidavit
Affidavit in Support of Complaint for an Order of Protection From Domestic Violence
Affidavit in Support of Complaint for an Order of Protection From Domestic Violence — When Either Party is a Juvenile
Affidavit in Support of Complaint for an Order of Protection From Sexual Abuse — When Either Party is a Juvenile
Affidavit in Support of Complaint for Civil Protective Order When Either Party is a Juvenile
Affidavit of Non-military Service
Child Support Guidelines Worksheet
Complaint for an Order of Protection from Domestic Violence
Complaint for an Order of Protection from Domestic Violence — When Either Party is a Juvenile
Complaint for an Order of Protection from Sexual Abuse
Complaint for a Protective Order — When Either Party is a Juvenile
Complaint for Divorce or Divorce from Bed and Board
Complaint for Separate Maintenance Without Commencement of Divorce Proceedings
Complaint — Miscellaneous
Decision Pending Entry of Final Judgment
Entry of Appearance
Family Court Cover Sheet
Final Judgment
Final Judgment — Living Separate and Apart
Indigency Form — Inmate Accounts
Motion for Excusal from Court Attendance
Motion Form
Motion, Affidavit, and Order to Proceed in Forma Pauperis
Motion to Withdraw Exhibits
Notice of Appeal
Notice of Appeal from Decision of a Magistrate
Notice of Hearing to Non-registered Users
Notice to Withdraw Exhibits
Objection Form
Order Form
Order — Consent (Mediation)
Order — Consent (Miscellaneous)
Pro Hac Vice — Attorney Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Pro Hac Vice — Client Certification
Pro Hac Vice — Miscellaneous Petition for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Request for Transcript
Sheriff's Information
Statement Listing Children
Statement of Assets, Liabilities, Income, and Expenses (DR-6 Financial Statement)
Stipulation
Stipulation — Withdrawal of Exhibits in Contested Domestic Relations Case
Subpoena — Civil
Uniform Child Custody Act Registration Form
Withdrawal of Appearance

2. Except where otherwise indicated, each pleading, motion, and other paper should have a caption similar to that of the forms listed above. In the caption of the complaint all parties must be named but in other pleadings and papers, it is sufficient to state the name of the first party on either side, with an appropriate indication of other parties. See Rules 4(b), 7(b)(2), and 10(a).

3. Each pleading, motion, and other paper is to be signed in the individual name by at least one (1) attorney of record (Rule 11). The attorney’s name is to be followed by his or her address, email address, bar number, and telephone number.

4. If a self-represented litigant, the signature, address, email address (if electing to utilize the EFS), and telephone number of the self-represented litigant are required in place of those of the attorney.

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Source & verification. Reproduced verbatim from the Rhode Island Family Court Rules of Domestic Relations Procedure as published by the Supreme Court of Rhode Island (R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-6-2), current through February 2024. Last verified September 12, 2026. Official source.