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Family law judges in Rhode Island and around the country follow the best interests doctrine when they make child custody and visitation decisions. This means they generally consider the needs of the child. Parents may ask the court to modify custody and visitation...
Co-parenting a special needs child has many challenges. This added difficulty can weed out anyone who is anything less than completely serious about co-parenting their special needs child. Here are some tips to remember as you co-parent your special needs child in...
While the divorce process focuses on two spouses ending their marriages, the true victims of divorce remain the children. Unlike their parents, they had no say in the life-changing decisions. On far too many occasions, parental alienation without any justification...
Going through a contentious divorce can leave Rhode Island parents harboring feelings of resentment and hostility, but they are usually able to put these feelings aside for the sake of their children. Studies clearly show that children fare much better when they spend...
One of the most difficult situations for any Rhode Island parent during a divorce is the fear of losing their child. In some cases, moving out of the family home means seeing your child less. If you and your estranged spouse are having trouble agreeing on...
Ideally, child custody issues can be resolved amicably, alleviating the emotional effects of a divorce for both parents and their children. However, as some Rhode Island couples have discovered, child custody cases can also become very contentious. In those cases, the...
When Rhode Island parents divorce, they may share custody of their children. However, depending on the situation, one parent may have custody while the other has visitation and pays child support. There is a specific purpose behind child support that all parents...
Navigating a co-parenting relationship is one of the most difficult aspects of divorce for Rhode Island parents. The “new normal” that these couples must face includes changes to their schedules and how they interact with their children. While co-parenting isn’t an...
It’s incredibly difficult for a Rhode Island parent who loses custody of their children. Parents who find themselves without custody of their children shouldn’t get discouraged though - there are ways to regain custody. Looking at why you lost custody The court will...
When parents are raising children while no longer involved in a relationship, child support payments will often be a part of the situation. Whether a mother or a father is paying child support, parents in Rhode Island should understand the basics of child support....
