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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....
Alimony payments are legal agreements between former spouses or still married spouses undergoing a long separation. When a couple divorces in Rhode Island, the spouse with a lesser income commonly receives these support payments. How alimony is determined Many...
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...
Rhode Island residents who divorce will need to go negotiate their division of property. As an equitable distribution state, state courts focus on a fair division of property, not necessarily an equal one, although in some cases, the courts might find that dividing...
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,...
It's not uncommon for a judge to decree that a Rhode Island couple’s home be sold as part of a divorce settlement. However, that doesn’t mean that the house will sell right away or for your desired sale price. There are several different things you can do if this...
While many people in Rhode Island who are going through a divorce only think about dividing assets like homes, vehicles, retirement accounts, and bank accounts, there might be other items that could come into play. Several types of assets might easily be forgotten or...
