Rhode Island Family Law Blog
Do you need a home appraisal before divorce?
If you are planning to divorce, do not make a decision about the family home until you know how much the property is worth. In most cases, a couple should get a real estate appraisal as part of the property division process. Learn about reasons to get an appraisal and...
Taking a look at emergency custody orders
Sometimes, parents work together through custody issues over a lengthy period of time. On the other hand, some custody cases are resolved right away and one of the child's parents is not even notified. For example, some parents who worry about their child's well-being...
What is the difference between community property and equitable division?
When it comes to property division, each state decides exactly how it will do it. Some states use the concept of community property while others use equitable division. In which state you live will dictate how the court divides assets. There are similarities and...
How can you estimate your alimony obligation?
Divorce comes with a lot of complex financial agreements. If you are facing divorce and believe that you may have to pay spousal support or alimony, then you probably need to know what will determine how much you pay. How can you receive a favorable order? Forbes...
How is alimony calculated?
Alimony, which is sometimes referred to as spousal support, is a hotly contested subject among many divorcing couples. It is intended goal is to ensure the less-qualified spouse is able to support him or herself after the divorce is final and assets have been divided....
How does Rhode Island determine child custody?
Rhode Island uses the best interest of the child standard to determine child custody when parents cannot agree. Parents may share joint physical and legal custody, or one parent may have sole custody while the other has parenting time. If you are thinking about...
Guardian ad litem in Rhode Island
Determining what is best for a child's care is one of the most sensitive topics in any family's divorce. Mediation or a clear parental agreement can be arrived at with time and paperwork in a straightforward, if not always simple, manner. In the case of a child's...
Who can file for visitation rights?
Family law allows both parents to have equal rights when they have to deal with matters of the welfare of their child. During the separation and divorce processes, children have to rely on the verdict of the judge to decide the parent that will get custody. It does...
How is property division determined?
Property division is one of the challenging bits of a divorce. You can agree on how to split valuables, assets, and debts with your partner. When this is not possible, or the issues involved are complex, both of you will have to rely on the court to decide on your...
Is alimony an outdated idea?
There are many people who think that alimony or spousal support is an idea that is past its expiration date. Since these laws went on the books during a time when equality was not really a thing, and men were the main breadwinners, it leads many people to say that the...
