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In the state of Rhode Island, individuals may be entitled to alimony and child support as part of a final divorce settlement. Whether you are entitled to receive these types of assistance depends on a number of factors unique to your own case. Let's take a look at the...
In the state of Rhode Island, an individual may be entitled to alimony and child support as part of a divorce settlement. However, it is important to understand that are many differences between these two forms of financial assistance. Understanding these differences...
If you are a parent in Rhode Island who will be petitioning for custody of your children, you will need to understand how this is determined in the state. There are two types of custody that are determined, and a set of factors that are considered to make final...
One of the most valuable matrimonial assets in Rhode Island is the family home. There is often no clear-cut and straightforward answer to who gets the house. The judge takes into account several factors before making this decision. Nonetheless, here's how you can deal...
Divorced Rhode Island parents know how hard it can be to co-parent. That’s why it’s important to think about how you want to co-parent and raise your children after you’re divorced. Parents who have a co-parenting plan developed early often times can see more success...
Child support and custody issues can be extremely complicated for someone who's facing them for the first time in Rhode Island. For instance, it's not always easy to figure out what happens with child support in the event the noncustodial parent loses his or her job....
Rhode Island pet parents might be conflicted as to what happens to their pets after they get divorced. It's important to learn how the law handles pets during the divorce process. Why do divorced people argue over their pets? Increasingly, couples all around the...
The creation of a comprehensive parenting plan is a crucial element of divorce in Rhode Island, but there are often changes and revisions necessary. It is wise to recognize this quickly and act in advance. Even though the weather might just now be starting to...
Custody agreements in Rhode Island must provide some type of medical support and coverage for children whose parents are divorced or separated. The state office of Child Support Services outlines how children should receive medical coverage, depending on the income...
For Rhode Island parents who have parted ways as a couple, child custody and visitation are two fundamental concerns. Both sides typically want to spend as much time as possible with the child. A custody and visitation agreement is designed to address this. However,...
