Rhode Island Parental Consent for Minor Child to Sign a Voluntary Acknowledgment of Parentage (VS-42D)
Official state formParentage and paternityForm VS-42DFree downloadLast verified November 10, 2026
Consent signed by a legal parent of a financially dependent minor so the minor can sign a Voluntary Acknowledgment of Parentage. A witness certification is part of the form.
Who can use this form
- A legal parent of the minor child
- If the minor's parents are married, either parent may consent
- If divorced with joint custody, either parent may consent. With sole custody, only that parent may
- If never married and both are on the minor's birth certificate, either may consent. If only one is listed, only that parent may
What to send with it
- The form signed by the consenting parent and the witness
- The consenting parent's government-issued picture ID
- A certified copy of the divorce decree if the minor's parents are divorced
Where to send it
- Mail to
- See the form for where to file it.
- State fee
- Not provided
- Typical processing
- Not provided
- Form revision
- Revised January 2021
- Source
- Not provided