Child support payments are important to custodial parents. They are meant to help pay for the expenses related to a child’s life. However, when the parent who pays child support fails to do so or chooses to pay a lower amount, the parent receiving the payment might...
Rhode Island Family Law Blog
What separates alimony and child support payments?
In the state of Rhode Island, individuals may be entitled to alimony and child support as part of a final divorce settlement. Whether you are entitled to receive these types of assistance depends on a number of factors unique to your own case. Let's take a look at the...
Things you should know about alimony
When a couple in Rhode Island goes through a divorce, one spouse may experience a drastic financial setback. For example, a stay-at-home parent may be unprepared to suddenly lose the financial support of the working spouse. In situations like this, the issue of...
What to know about alimony and child support payments
In the state of Rhode Island, an individual may be entitled to alimony and child support as part of a divorce settlement. However, it is important to understand that are many differences between these two forms of financial assistance. Understanding these differences...
Divorce and your mortgage
A divorce takes a toll on your emotions but also brings about major changes in your finances. The more assets you and your former spouse accumulated together, the more difficult it will be to divide these assets at the end of your marriage. It can be challenging to...
Facts about divorcing a narcissist in Rhode Island
Divorcing a narcissist can be one of the most challenging things you will ever do in your life. Narcissists are experts at manipulation and control, and they often stop at nothing to get what they want. If you are considering divorcing a narcissist, it is important to...
The difference between marital and separate property
Property division has always been a critical issue in Rhode Island divorce cases. Who keeps the family home? What happens to retirement savings? How are debts divided up? To determine who gets what, courts consider whether the property is marital or separate. Marital...
Changes in alimony could affect estate planning
Alimony, or spousal support, is a factor in many divorces in Providence, Rhode Island. The IRS shows that people received over $10.4 billion and paid over $12.6 billion in 2016. Until 2017, alimony was tax-deductible to the payer and taxable to the recipient. Tax...
How debts are typically divided in a divorce
Rhode Island is an equitable distribution state, which means that in a divorce, assets are divided by the court based on a number of factors. It also means that debts may be divided pursuant to the same principles. When was the debt acquired? Typically, you aren't...
How is child custody determined in Rhode Island?
If you are a parent in Rhode Island who will be petitioning for custody of your children, you will need to understand how this is determined in the state. There are two types of custody that are determined, and a set of factors that are considered to make final...