Many parents who live in a different state from where their children reside worry that custody issues will become complicated. While implementing laws across states can have the potential to be extremely complex, this has been mitigated in child custody cases with the...
Child Custody & Support
The consequences of not paying Rhode Island child support
If you are a single parent in Rhode Island, it is likely that you are dependent to some extent on child support from the other parent. If the parent has fallen behind on their child support, you will probably start to worry about the future of your finances and...
I have a mental illness. Can I lose custody of my kids?
There is still a great deal of stigma associated with mental illness here in the United States. When those with mental illnesses are parents, their diagnoses can become an issue if the child's other parent, a family member or the state of Rhode Island decides to...
How is child support managed in Rhode Island?
There are many considerations during the difficult process of separation and divorce. But nothing is more important than the present and future for children of a couple, especially if the couple is no more. Rhode Island recognizes the vital need for services geared...
Common child custody questions in Rhode Island
Divorce may be one of life's harshest experiences, but it is nothing in comparison to the effect that separation can have on children. Parents do themselves and their children a favor when they understand the applicable laws for child custody. Here are some answers to...
How can the Uniform Parentage Act help same-sex couples?
August 1 marked the five-year anniversary of the legalization of same-sex marriage in Rhode Island. However, gay rights advocates say that the state still needs to provide more protections for gay parents and their children, whether adopted or conceived via the...
Making the most of limited time with your kids
When you're sharing custody of your kids after divorce, you probably don't get to spend as much time with them as you'd like. That may be true whether you have 50/50 custody or only visitation. That means you want to make the most of the time you have with them...
Dealing with a co-parent you suspect is abusing drugs or alcohol
You and your former spouse have joint custody of your children. He or she has always been a good parent, so you had no reason to challenge your co-parent's request for shared custody in the divorce. Lately, however, you have reason to believe that your ex has an...
What you should know about seeking a custody modification
It's not uncommon for child custody agreements to be modified over the course of children's formative years. What was best for your young kids when you divorced may not work as they get into their teen years. Perhaps kids' lives get too filled with extracurricular...
What parenting schedule is best for 50-50 custody?
You and your soon-to-be-ex have agreed to share custody of your children equally. The next thing to do is put a parenting schedule in place. Your kids need that so they can regain some predictability in their lives. It's also important for your own schedule to know...

