Rhode Island is one of the nine Northeast states with the lowest divorce rates.
Rhode Island's divorce rate is 3.5 out of 1,000 – the sixth lowest rate in the nation.
One of the laws describing grounds for divorce reads: “Any gross misbehavior and wickedness, in either of the parties, repugnant to and in violation of the marriage covenant." –General Laws of Rhode Island - Title 15 , Chapters 15-5-2 15-5-3, 15-5-3.1 1505-5
The Complaint for Divorce is the initial document filed with the Rhode Island court.
Every divorce case filed in Rhode Island must declare the grounds in which the divorce is to be granted. Grounds for divorce must be substantiated with evidence or testimony; otherwise the court may dismiss the case.
