Barrett v. Barrett

I do not lightly dissent from so thoughtful an opinion as the majority has produced in this case. I readily concede that this is a close case, and I recognize that the litigants have each raised quite plausible arguments. Nevertheless, I must respectfully dissent from the holding of the majority.

I agree with the majority that G.L.1956 § 33-25-2(b) appears to have been enacted by the General Assembly in response to this Court’s holding in Pezza v. Pezza, 690 A.2d 345 (R.I.1997). And I certainly do not question the right of the General Assembly to legislate in this domain as a result of a…