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How Is a Business Valued During a Rhode Island Divorce?

Property division is often one of the most contentious issues in a Rhode Island divorce. The process becomes even more complex when one or both of the spouses own a Read More

Keeping a Family Business Intact During a Divorce

If you have spent years building your family business, the last thing you want is for it to be decimated during your divorce. There is no doubt that divorces can Read More

Parental Relocation & Child Custody Matters

If you are divorced with children, it can be difficult when you or your ex-spouse wants to move out-of-state with your children. If you are facing this situation, it is Read More

The Role of a Guardian Ad Litem

Divorces often become very emotional and heated, and children are often harmed as a result. Fortunately, Rhode Island is a state that takes children’s protection very seriously. What is a guardian Read More

What Happens to My Retirement Accounts When I Get Divorced?

Once you have made the difficult decision to divorce, one of the most important decisions you face is how to divide the marital property, including pension and retirement benefits. These Read More

Child Support May Not End at Age 18 When Special Needs Children Are Involved

Roughly 14 percent of children in the United States have some type of disability. These conditions, typically referred to as special needs, can range from mild disorders such as ADD Read More

Can A Contract Save Your Relationship?

A prenuptial agreement is a contract between two parties who plan on getting married. This type of agreement helps prevent time-consuming and expensive disputes, should the parties separate and get Read More

Dividing Your Child’s Time During the Holiday Season

While many think of the holiday season as a time for family, in the case of divorce, holidays can add an extra layer of stress. Deciding issues like where your Read More

City of Cranston Lawsuit Seeks to Recoup Water Treatment Expenses

The Rhode Island central landfill has not paid the City of Cranston its fair share for the processing and treatment of its wastewater cost for years. Liquid runoff from the Read More

Obtaining Alimony Under Special Circumstances

In Rhode Island, alimony awards are quite limited and designed to provide short-term support to allow the recipient spouse to become financially independent and self-sufficient after divorce. Since state law Read More

How Is Paternity Established Under Rhode Island Law?

More than 50 percent of children born in Rhode Island do not have the name of their father listed on the birth certificate. Establishing paternity is the legal process of Read More

Rhode Island Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage — and Divorce

When same-sex marriage became legal in Rhode Island on August 1, 2013, so did same-sex divorce. Although same-sex couples have the same legal protections now as heterosexual couples, they do Read More

Is My Restraining Order Still Effective If I Leave Rhode Island?

Restraining orders are an effective way to protect victims of domestic violence from further abuse. However, what happens if you leave the state of Rhode Island? In most cases, a Rhode Read More

Adoption Options in Rhode Island

Deciding to adopt a child is a huge and exciting endeavor. People adopt children for many reasons – they are unable to conceive, they are the child’s relative or they Read More

What is a Pleading in a Rhode Island Divorce Case?

When you are filing for divorce, you may encounter some unfamiliar legal terms. Laypeople often find themselves confused about certain terminology, such as the word “pleading.” A pleading is a Read More

How to Obtain a Quick Divorce

When a couple decides to dissolve a marriage, it could be a year before the divorce is actually finalized. In contested divorces in which couples have high assets, children and Read More

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