R.I. R. Juv. P. 27

(a) Petition. The Department of Children, Youth,

and Families or the parent previously having custody of a minor child in the care of

the Department of Children, Youth, and Families may petition the court to appoint

another as Legal Guardian for the child.

(b) Contents of Petition. The petition shall set forth:

(1) The name, address, and birthdate of the petitioner and the petitioner's

relationship to the child, if any;

(2) The name, age, and address of the child if different from the petitioner's; and

(3) The names, addresses, and birthdates of the parents.

(c) Consent.

(1) The petition must be consented to by the Department of Children, Youth, and

Families and the parents previously having custody of the minor child now in the

care of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.

(2) A child who is age fourteen (14) or older must consent to the petition.

(d) Judgment. Upon entry of a judgment granting the petition for legal

guardianship, the court shall terminate the award of custody and involvement of the

Department of Children, Youth, and Families.

(e) Revocation or Modification of Guardianship. A legal guardianship may be

revoked or modified upon motion with notice to the guardian, the Department of

Children, Youth, and Families, the Court Appointed Special Advocate, the parent,

and any and all interested parties. After hearing, the court may revoke or modify the

guardianship if the court determines that the guardianship is no longer in the best

interest of the child.