Sharing Important Documents – Your Personal Security is at Stake
- posted: Apr. 12, 2016
- Family Law
Identity theft is in the news on a daily basis. In fact, this year alone, millions of Americans will deal with identity theft on some level. Protecting your personal information, 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
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
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
Cousins and Custody Arrangements, Maintaining Relationships
- posted: Oct. 14, 2015
- Family Law,  Divorce,  Grandparents' Rights,  Child Custody
Custody Battles can be extremely difficult. The most important concern is that of the child or children in question, but what about extended family? What are the rights of extended Read More
The Adoption Process
- posted: Oct. 08, 2015
- Family Law,  Adoption
When considering adoption, there are many facets to explore. The emotional readiness of you and your family, the financial commitment of raising a child and legal implications, to name a Read More
Considering Divorce? What Happens to the Business?
- posted: Sep. 17, 2015
- Family Law,  Divorce
There comes a time when divorce becomes more common to your thinking than staying together. For additional thoughts on how to know if divorce is the right option for you, Read More
Prenuptial Agreements – Not Just for the Stars
- posted: Aug. 13, 2015
- Family Law,  Divorce
It’s easy to feel that a prenuptial agreement is an elite concept and not relevant for the average couple. On the contrary, many cultures utilize a form of a prenuptial Read More
Heading Off To College – Managing Your Child’s Transition
- posted: Jul. 23, 2015
- Family Law,  Divorce,  Child Custody
Congratulations! Your child has been accepted to college. Whether your student will live on campus or commute, you are both about to embark on a new chapter of your lives Read More
The Top 5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Handle Your Own Divorce
- posted: Jun. 24, 2015
- Family Law,  Divorce
You painted your kitchen, built a patio and filed your own taxes. In the age of do-it-yourself services, it’s tempting to feel like filing your own divorce papers should be Read More
How Unemployment Affects Spouses Ability to Pay Alimony
- posted: Jun. 17, 2015
- Family Law,  Divorce
In certain divorce situations, a judge may assign one spouse or another to pay alimony to the other spouse in order to help that person get back on their feet Read More
Teens and Visitation
- posted: Jun. 10, 2015
- Family Law,  Divorce,  Child Custody
If you’ve ever spent time with a teenager, I’m sure that you’ll agree that they have plenty to say on many topics. When it comes to their own custody arrangement, Read More