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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
As a divorcing parent, you may be more worried about how your younger children are dealing with the break-up than your teenagers. After all, teens are old enough to understand at least some of the factors that lead adults to end their relationships. Further, they have...
Divorce can bring out the worst in people. Sadly, some divorced spouses take out their feelings about their ex on their children. One strategy for doing this is something called "voluntary impoverishment." This refers to when people earn less than they're capable of...
Mother's Day and Father's Day can be among the trickiest holiday for divorced parents. If you and your co-parent have a strained relationship, it can be difficult to muster the will to help your kids prepare to celebrate a day when your ex is celebrated. If your kids...
