Seperation during divorce in Rhode Island
§ 15-5-9 Divorce from bed and board.
Divorces from bed, board, and future cohabitation, until the parties are reconciled, may be granted for any of the causes for which by law a divorce from the bond of marriage may be decreed, and for other causes which may seem to require a divorce from bed and board; provided, the petitioner is a domiciled inhabitant of this state and has resided in this state for a length of time that, to the court in its discretion, seems to warrant the exercise of the powers in this section conferred. In case of a divorce from bed, board, and future cohabitation, the court may assign to the petitioner a separate maintenance out of the estate or property of the husband or wife, as the case may be, in a manner and of an amount as it may think necessary or proper.
Taken From Rhode Island State Statutes on Divorce which can be found at:

Macktaz & George LLC
Divorce Mediation
105 Sockanosset Crossroads
Suite 318
(401) 942-3000
FREE CONSULTATION
Your first mediation session will be a complimentary face to face meeting where we will meet with both parties. This is a free consultation. We use this initial meeting as an opportunity to describe our mediation process and answer intial questions you may have.
"Thank you for making this year one of true happiness and joy. My daughter and I are eternally grateful for your help." - R. Newport
Mediation - The Most Effective Rhode Island Divorce Method
Macktaz & George Divorce Mediation - 105 Sockanosset Crossroads, Suit 318, Cranston, RI 02920 - (401) 942-3000
Rhode Island Divorce Mediation and Parent Coordination
MACKTAZ & GEORGE MEDIATION LLC
401-942-3000