Child Custody & Support

If you and your ex-spouse have children, your custody dispute might not have ended when your divorce finalized. Though you two established a binding child custody agreement, your ex-spouse may flout it at every turn. Their actions may make it difficult for you to see...

Now that your marriage has come to an end, your primary focus is on raising good kids. If you share custody of your children with a co-parent, you must exchange the kids at the beginnings and ends of your scheduled parenting time. While it may be tempting to hand off...

In order for your custody arrangement to work, both you and your ex must follow the orders laid out by the court. This is often easier said than done, especially if your spouse is lax about maintaining visitation schedules. Co-parenting with your ex is challenging...

Usually, families end up with a co-parenting situation after divorce. This is because having both parents involved with actively raising a child is usually in the best interests of the child. There are exceptions, but co-parenting is generally best. However,...

Whether you recently lost your job or are struggling to pay child support for any other reason, sometimes a modification is in order. However, not all modifications are immediately accepted. Learning what to do when confronted with a rejection for a change in the...

When your marriage comes to an end, the time you will receive with your children is likely your primary concern. Rhode Island law requires both parents to have legal visitation with minor children except in limited circumstances.  Before negotiating a parenting...

Many divorcing couples in Providence may believe that the end of their formal divorce proceedings also marks the end of their association. Yet that is rarely the case (particularly if they have children together). They must continue to coordinate their efforts in...

Regardless of whether you are the party paying or receiving child support, a time may come when you wish to modify your current arrangement for some reason or another. You may request a modification as the paying parent or the receiving parent, but whichever parent...

Sometimes, parents work together through custody issues over a lengthy period of time. On the other hand, some custody cases are resolved right away and one of the child's parents is not even notified. For example, some parents who worry about their child's well-being...

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...