Increasingly, women are out-earning their husbands. That means that in divorce, more men are now seeking alimony from their wives. There's even a rather unflattering nickname for it -- "manimony." We don't know what percentage of men currently receive alimony....
Month: March 2018
Why parallel parenting may be the best choice after divorce
If the relationship between you and your soon-to-be ex is still too toxic for the two of you to communicate effectively as co-parents, your attorney or someone else may have mentioned the idea of "parallel parenting." This type of arrangement allows parents to remain...
Proving that a parent is unfit in Rhode Island
If you are a parent, you will know the compulsion to protect your child at all costs. This may mean that you are occasionally overprotective of them, but it probably also means that you have an instinct when things are not right. If you are separated from your child's...
Be careful when dividing retirement accounts in divorce
Many divorce attorneys see their clients' eyes glaze over when they start talking about dividing up the couple's 401(k) and other retirement accounts. However, these assets represent years of hard-earned savings that you're counting on to help you be able to retire...
Social media can be dangerous for divorcing spouses
Many people regularly go on Facebook and other social media sites to express their opinions about politics, sports, who won The Bachelor, what we think about Katy Perry's latest hairstyle and more. If you're going through a tumultuous divorce, it can be hard to resist...