Can I use my Civly records in a Rhode Island custody case?

Civly is built so the record holds up. Every message is SHA-256 hashed, timestamped and stored so any later alteration is detectable, and you can export a complete PDF transcript for your Family Court matter. Whether a particular record is admitted is always the court's decision — rules of evidence vary by state and by judge — so ask your attorney how to present it. This is general information, not legal advice.

How much does Civly cost for Rhode Island parents?

Civly costs $79 per year per parent (or $7.99/month) — the same price nationwide. That's about $1.52/week. OurFamilyWizard's cheapest tier with its Writing Assistant is $149.99 per parent per year, and certified records sit on its $216 Premium tier — published pricing, August 2026. There are no hidden fees, no per-message charges, and no upsells. Everything is included: AI messaging, custody calendar, expense tracking, and timestamped PDF exports with verification codes.

Can my Rhode Island attorney access Civly?

You can export a complete, timestamped PDF of your messages, calendar and expenses at any time and send it straight to your Rhode Island family law attorney. You can also share a read-only calendar link with anyone you choose.

Co-parenting in Rhode Island, without the 10 p.m. scramble

The school email. The $120 receipt. The pickup you have to confirm again. Hand Civly any of it as it arrived and it lands on one calendar both houses read — and if you ever need the record for Family Court, where RI custody matters are heard, it's already there. You won't be building it at 10 p.m.

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Family Court

handles custody in RI

R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-5-16

custody statute

Rhode Island custody law

Rhode Island courts determine custody based on the best interests of the child and encourage the active involvement of both parents.

What Rhode Island courts consider in custody decisions

Rhode Island courts consider factors including the wishes of the parents regarding custody, the reasonable preference of the child (if of sufficient intelligence, understanding, and experience), the interaction and interrelationship of the child with parents and siblings, the child's adjustment to home/school/community, the mental and physical health of all individuals involved, the stability of the child's existing environment, the moral fitness of the parents, the willingness and ability of each parent to facilitate a close and continuing relationship between the child and the other parent, and any history of domestic violence. Under § 15-5-16(d), the court specifically considers evidence of past or present domestic violence as a factor weighing against custody with the abusive parent.

How the custody process works in Rhode Island

Rhode Island custody cases are filed in Family Court, which has exclusive original jurisdiction over all domestic relations matters. The Family Court may appoint a guardian ad litem to investigate and make recommendations. Rhode Island does not have a statewide mandatory mediation requirement for custody cases, but the court may order mediation in individual cases and the Family Court offers court-connected mediation programs. Parents may seek temporary custody orders through a motion practice while the case is pending.

Key Rhode Island custody statutes

R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-5-16
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-5-16.1
R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-5-16.2

How Civly helps Rhode Island parents

One week, both houses, one version

Paste the school email or a calendar link and the events build themselves. Color-coded custody schedule from your own parenting plan. Share a read-only link with grandparents, attorneys, or mediators.

Say it how it comes out. Send the calm version.

Type or speak what you really feel — Civly writes the calm version — the one you would not cringe at if it were read back later. Your vent stays private and never enters an export. What you send is what gets kept.

Snap the receipt, skip the math

Snap a receipt or forward an email. AI extracts the amount. Your co-parent approves or disputes. Everything documented, timestamped, and exportable for your attorney.

Records your attorney can work with

Every message is timestamped, and exports as a certified PDF with a SHA-256 hash and a code anyone can check at civly.com/verify. How to present it in Rhode Island's Family Court system is your attorney's call, and whether a record is admitted is always the court's decision.

Pricing comparison

Civly

$79/year

or $7.99/month

AI message rewriting
Custody calendar
Expense tracking
Timestamped PDF exports
Certified exports with verification codes

OurFamilyWizard Essentials

$149.99/year

Their cheapest tier that includes Writing Assistant. Cheaper OFW tiers exist without it. Per parent, list price August 2026.

Frequently asked questions

You don't need their agreement to start

Set up the calendar, log what's owed, draft the message you have to send tonight. Invite them when you're ready — the shared parts switch on the day they join.

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Civly is not a law firm and this page is not legal advice. Custody law and the rules of evidence vary from state to state, and individual judges apply them differently. For advice about your own case, speak to a family law attorney licensed in Rhode Island. Civly launched in 2026 and is not named in many court orders yet — if your order already requires a specific platform, keep using it and ask your attorney before switching.