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....
Month: February 2020
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Is alimony an outdated idea?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...