How to Prepare Yourself Financially for Divorce
- posted: Apr. 21, 2023
- Divorce
There is no doubt that divorce can be an extremely disruptive event in any married person’s life. To help manage these changes and start off the next phase of your Read More
Protecting Your Health Insurance When You Get Divorced
- posted: Mar. 21, 2023
- Divorce
An important but sometimes overlooked issue during a divorce is how to protect access to health insurance afterward. In the United States, health insurance for a family is often tied to Read More
How to Make a Compelling Case for Shared Custody
- posted: Feb. 21, 2023
- Child Custody
For parents contemplating divorce, one of the most important issues to resolve is child custody — particularly physical custody over where children will live. In states like Rhode Island, where Read More
Suspect Your Spouse of Hiding Assets in Your Rhode Island Divorce?
- posted: Dec. 21, 2021
- Asset Division
While the goal for many when divorcing is to get through the process as quickly and painlessly as possible, the unfortunate reality is that sometimes divorces get ugly. One of Read More
How Do the Courts Address Parental Relocation?
- posted: Dec. 06, 2021
- Child Custody
Child custody cases often involve issues that the parents do not agree on. As the case comes to a resolution, the parents will either negotiate an agreement through their attorneys Read More
Spousal Maintenance in a Rhode Island Divorce: Myth vs. Reality
- posted: Nov. 29, 2021
- Alimony
Couples facing divorce may have misconceptions about the concept of spousal maintenance. At the outset, it is important to understand that each case is different, and maintenance orders will be Read More
What Do Rhode Island Courts Consider Income When Calculating Child Support?
- posted: Nov. 16, 2021
- Child Support
One of the largest financial impacts that divorce has is the assignment of child support, a regular payment designed to see that a child's needs are met despite their parents Read More
Divorce and Potential Tax Consequences
- posted: Nov. 03, 2021
- personal taxes
There is no getting around it: tax issues are always part of any divorce, simply because the marital assets are being divided, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) treats this Read More
Social Media and Electronic Evidence in a Rhode Island Divorce
- posted: Oct. 26, 2021
- Divorce
There is a lot of online advice for people who are going through a divorce or other legal issue about what they should and should not post on their social Read More
Planning a Wedding? Don’t Forget the Prenup
- posted: Sep. 23, 2021
- Family Law
Couples who are in love and planning their wedding often get caught up in the romance of it all. The last thing they want to think about is divorce. But Read More
The Time Value of Money in a Rhode Island Divorce
- posted: Sep. 02, 2021
- Asset Division
One of the most complex aspects of a divorce is the distribution of assets and property. The more assets a couple has in their marital estate, the more complex it Read More
Divorce vs. Legal Separation
- posted: Aug. 17, 2021
- Legal Separation
Most married couples experience bumps in their relationship from time to time. While many issues can be resolved, there are some marital problems that may cause either one or both Read More
What Information Should Be Included in a Parenting Plan?
- posted: Jul. 26, 2021
- Child Custody
When a married couple decides to divorce, they are required to do so through the legal system. Issues they may need to decide on include child custody, child support, division Read More
Evan Kirshenbaum Named Top Family Law Attorney by RI Monthly
- posted: Jun. 14, 2021
- Firm News
Kirshenbaum Law Associates, Inc. of Rhode Island is pleased to announce that Rhode Island Monthly has selected Evan Kirshenbaum, Managing Partner, as one of the top adoption, marital, and family Read More
Watch Out for Tax Consequences in Divorce
- posted: May 18, 2021
- Asset Division
When you are in the process of getting a divorce, the last thing you want to worry about is your tax return. However, there are often significant tax consequences for Read More
When Should You Use a Forensic Accountant in Your RI Divorce?
- posted: May 08, 2021
- Asset Division
When many people hear the term “forensic accounting,” they often assume that this is a process used just in criminal investigations to uncover embezzlement or other types of fraud. While Read More