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Rhode Island allows parents to draft their own parenting agreement. If the parents can't come to an agreement, then the judge will hold a hearing or trial to resolve the issues. Using a mediator Using a mediator is a good idea for creating an effective child custody...
When a couple in Rhode Island goes through a divorce, one person may be required to pay alimony to the other. The court takes a number of factors into account when determining whether there should be alimony, how much it should be and how long it should last. Length...
Rhode Island parents who are going through a divorce might have a goal of creating a functioning relationship with their children. However, if one of them is a narcissist, this is unlikely to be successful. Fortunately, there are strategies that can make sharing...
Child support is a requirement for parents, whether they are together or not. Once a child support order is issued, the amount of support granted cannot be changed, unless a modification is requested and granted. In Rhode Island, there are specific reasons why a...
When a business-owning Rhode Island couple decides to get divorced, one of the biggest concerns they face is what will happen to their company. Often, these businesses are the main sources of income for the family, and it takes a lot of sacrifice and time to make one...
Child support payments are important to custodial parents. They are meant to help pay for the expenses related to a child’s life. However, when the parent who pays child support fails to do so or chooses to pay a lower amount, the parent receiving the payment might...
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...
When a couple in Rhode Island goes through a divorce, one spouse may experience a drastic financial setback. For example, a stay-at-home parent may be unprepared to suddenly lose the financial support of the working spouse. In situations like this, the issue of...
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...
A divorce takes a toll on your emotions but also brings about major changes in your finances. The more assets you and your former spouse accumulated together, the more difficult it will be to divide these assets at the end of your marriage. It can be challenging to...
