DePRETE v. DePRETE

Summary

The Supreme Court of Rhode Island affirmed the Family Court’s denial of the plaintiff’s motion to relocate the children to Texas, finding that the hearing justice did not abuse discretion in applying the Dupre and Pettinato factors. The Court held that the best‑interest analysis was correctly performed and that the relocation would not serve the children’s interests. The decision also clarified that the ALI Principles cited in Dupre are not binding mandates.