If you and your co-parent are discussing a child custody arrangement, it may help to prepare some talking points in advance. Here are a few questions to ask yourself that could affect your child custody arrangement: 1. How often can you see your child? As a parent,...
Rhode Island Family Law Blog
How co-parenting apps can help with custody
Apps have changed almost every area of life, and this includes child custody. There are many co-parting apps out there, with Our Family Wizard, Coparently and Talking Parents being just some of the more recognizable brands. Parents are increasingly starting to take...
What happens to the family business in a divorce?
Divorcing couples in Rhode Island often face complex challenges, especially when it comes to dividing a family business. Rhode Island is an equitable distribution state, meaning that marital assets, including businesses, are divided fairly, though not necessarily...
How divorce can affect kids at the beginning of the school year
Divorce can be a challenging experience for families, especially when it coincides with significant life transitions like the start of a new school year. Children can struggle in unique ways at this time of year because this period marks a time of significant...
Are social media affairs really cheating?
What makes a relationship these days? What is cheating? More and more couples are finding that they’re confronted by this question when it comes to “internet affairs,” even when the activity never turns physical. Social media has become an integral part of human life,...
3 places to search for hidden assets when divorcing
As divorcing spouses, you must present a list of the assets you own to the court. It will use this when determining or approving how to divide property. For this to function, both you and your spouse need to be honest and list everything you own, without omissions....
What is rehabilitative alimony?
It’s not unusual for couples in a marriage to make sacrifices for each other or their family – and that can include one spouse giving up their financial independence for the sake of the couple’s children or the other spouse’s career. This is where rehabilitative...
Will you and your ex be co-parenting a college student this fall?
Dropping a child off at college for the first time can be extremely difficult for any parents. If you and your co-parent are separated or divorced, however, it’s crucial to work out how you’ll co-parent a child who’s away from home for the better part of the year but...
When does alimony end after a Rhode Island divorce?
Alimony can be one of the most stressful elements of divorce negotiations. Typically, the courts only award alimony in cases where the need of one spouse is evident and the other has the ability to pay. Alimony payments allow someone to improve their economic...
What can you do if your child refuses to visit their other parent?
Your child may refuse to go to the other parent's house for different reasons, perhaps they have not yet made friends in the new neighborhood or are tired of moving between two homes. This can be challenging because while you want your child to be happy, you have a...