Recently Divorced? Review your Beneficiaries.
- posted: Apr. 08, 2016
- Divorce
During a divorce, there are so many details that need addressing that relate to the ins and outs of dissolving a marriage. Unless you would still like to leave your Read More
Rhode Island and Same Sex Divorce
- posted: Mar. 31, 2016
- Divorce
It’s a great question. Does divorce follow the same proceedings for same sex couples as it does for heterosexual relationships? I covered this topic a few years ago following the Read More
Spring Cleaning, How to Prepare Your Home for an Adoption Home Visit
- posted: Mar. 24, 2016
- Adoption
Considering adoption? The following insight is posted on www.onetruegift.com and offers a comprehensive overview of the home visit process. It is important to know that your case worker understands that Read More
Kids and Divorce, Lessons From Jennifer Garner
- posted: Mar. 14, 2016
- Divorce, Child Custody
With all of the fanfare surrounding the academy awards in recent weeks, it’s hard to miss the bevy of news coming from Hollywood involving the most high profile celebrities. This Read More
Tax Implications of Alimony and Child Support
- posted: Feb. 26, 2016
- Divorce
It’s that time of year when filing income taxes in on everyone’s minds. If you are in the process of organizing your tax-related paperwork, spending a few extra minutes, taking Read More
Your Child Wants to Convert to Another Religion – Is this Legal?
- posted: Feb. 18, 2016
- Divorce, Child Custody
There are times when a child hasn’t aged out of a custody arrangement, but begins to express definitive religious preferences and opinions about conversion. Most commonly, this happens when one Read More
Personal Assets, Steps You Can Take to Ensure Intended Ownership
- posted: Jan. 28, 2016
- Family Law, Divorce
Through our family law practice, we see many situations where family assets need to be clearly assigned, protected and managed so as to minimize or eliminate future discrepancies in ownership. Read More
Welcome to Divorce Season. Is it Post Holiday Stress or Something More Serious?
- posted: Jan. 15, 2016
- Family Law, Divorce
The holidays are over, and with the quiet solitude of winter, reality sets in. Perhaps the bills from an especially generous holiday season are causing arguments, or the inability to Read More
How Much Access Should Adults Adopted as Children Have to Their Biological Information?
- posted: Dec. 16, 2015
- Family Law, Adoption
There is a recent movie that can be streamed from a popular website that documents the life of identical twin sisters who until recent years didn’t know that the other Read More
Planning An International Trip This Year? Every Child Needs A Passport
- posted: Dec. 09, 2015
- Child Custody
A passport is a ticket to adventure, a world of travel or the key to visiting family or friends abroad, but in recent years, this critical document is not an Read More
Taking Awkward Family Gatherings to a New Level
- posted: Dec. 02, 2015
- Uncategorized
As Rhode Islanders, we may be tempted to think, “That would never happen here”, when hearing about a recent high profile case where an aunt sued her nephew for an Read More
What Constitutes Grounds for Divorce in Rhode Island?
- posted: Nov. 18, 2015
- Family Law, Divorce
There are many factors to consider when making the decision to end a marriage; one which may be to determine if there are sufficient legal grounds or not. Since 2010, Read More
How Adoption Will Affect Your Rhode Island Tax Bill
- posted: Nov. 12, 2015
- personal taxes
The ins and outs of adopting a child are many, and the decision to adopt a child will certainly affect family finances, but how about your tax bill? This is Read More
Parenting Plans, Review Early and Often to Prevent Holiday Frustration
- posted: Nov. 05, 2015
- Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody
If you’re reading this, then you are involved in a custody arrangement at some level. As the fall season progresses, it’s natural for our minds to leap forward to the Read More
Stepparent Adoption, How Involved is it?
- posted: Oct. 28, 2015
- Family Law, Child Custody, Adoption
When marriage occurs with children involved, there are many situations to consider. If the child’s other biological parent is not involved in the child’s life, one consideration may be that Read More
Important Legal Documents Every Rhode Island Resident Should Have
- posted: Oct. 22, 2015
- Family Law
Tragic accidents, illness, death and dying – not exactly the topics that any of us care to discuss around the family table. Without doubt, it’s uncomfortable to think about a Read More
