Philippe L. de Vries v. Anthony L. Gaudiana, Jr.

Summary

The Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed the Family Court’s dismissal of the petitioner’s claims. It held that the Uniform Parentage Act supersedes the common‑law de facto parentage claim, that the petitioner lacks standing and factual allegations for his other common‑law claims, that res judicata does not bar the action, and that no attorneys’ fees are warranted.