This year, Rhode Island became one of a growing number of states that are directing courts to treat companion animals as something more than property when determining their future after divorce. This is crucial for couples who aren’t able to work out a “custody”...
Rhode Island Family Law Blog
Why do couples need professional property valuation before divorce?
Couples preparing for divorce sometimes rush through the property division process. They compromise more than they should in some cases, leading to an unfair outcome. Their hopes of completing the process as quickly as possible or their desire to minimize costs can...
Is your toddler really saying whom they want to live with?
While a court might approve a plan where a toddler splits their time evenly between homes, it’s more likely that a young child ends up spending more time in one home. A court may see it as giving the child more stability that way. It may not be practical for one...
4 questions to ask when making custody plans
If you and your co-parent are discussing a child custody arrangement, it may help to prepare some talking points in advance. Here are a few questions to ask yourself that could affect your child custody arrangement: 1. How often can you see your child? As a parent,...
How co-parenting apps can help with custody
Apps have changed almost every area of life, and this includes child custody. There are many co-parting apps out there, with Our Family Wizard, Coparently and Talking Parents being just some of the more recognizable brands. Parents are increasingly starting to take...
What happens to the family business in a divorce?
Divorcing couples in Rhode Island often face complex challenges, especially when it comes to dividing a family business. Rhode Island is an equitable distribution state, meaning that marital assets, including businesses, are divided fairly, though not necessarily...
How divorce can affect kids at the beginning of the school year
Divorce can be a challenging experience for families, especially when it coincides with significant life transitions like the start of a new school year. Children can struggle in unique ways at this time of year because this period marks a time of significant...
Are social media affairs really cheating?
What makes a relationship these days? What is cheating? More and more couples are finding that they’re confronted by this question when it comes to “internet affairs,” even when the activity never turns physical. Social media has become an integral part of human life,...
3 places to search for hidden assets when divorcing
As divorcing spouses, you must present a list of the assets you own to the court. It will use this when determining or approving how to divide property. For this to function, both you and your spouse need to be honest and list everything you own, without omissions....
What is rehabilitative alimony?
It’s not unusual for couples in a marriage to make sacrifices for each other or their family – and that can include one spouse giving up their financial independence for the sake of the couple’s children or the other spouse’s career. This is where rehabilitative...