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The school year is back in full swing in Rhode Island as September comes to an end. Every parent and family is dealing with re-acclimating to the school year schedule, but divorced co-parents face a unique set of challenges during the academic year. Sharing parenting...
Divorce may be one of life's harshest experiences, but it is nothing in comparison to the effect that separation can have on children. Parents do themselves and their children a favor when they understand the applicable laws for child custody. Here are some answers to...
Divorce is never easy; no one ever thinks it will happen to his or her marriage, and the emotional toll can be severe even if spouses are not bitterly divided. Although the top concern for married parents should be the welfare and well-being of their children, the...
Co-parenting is one of the biggest challenges you can face. As you attempt to raise your child in the best way you know how, you need to take into consideration the other parent. It doesn't matter if you have physical custody of your child or visitation rights, you...
You and your spouse have been saving for your children's college education since they were in diapers. You've managed to put away a little something on a regular basis, and the college savings accounts are reaching a respectable level. Then your marriage ended. What...
August 1 marked the five-year anniversary of the legalization of same-sex marriage in Rhode Island. However, gay rights advocates say that the state still needs to provide more protections for gay parents and their children, whether adopted or conceived via the...
When you're sharing custody of your kids after divorce, you probably don't get to spend as much time with them as you'd like. That may be true whether you have 50/50 custody or only visitation. That means you want to make the most of the time you have with them...
If divorce is on your mind, you owe it to yourself to do whatever it takes to make your life better.Some people come to find that asking for a divorce in the near future is the best thing they can do. Others realize they're not quite ready to push forward, but would...
You and your former spouse have joint custody of your children. He or she has always been a good parent, so you had no reason to challenge your co-parent's request for shared custody in the divorce. Lately, however, you have reason to believe that your ex has an...
Working out your divorce agreement so that you get the assets you want to take from the marriage is essential to securing your financial future. So is working for the spousal and child support you need to take care of your children and yourself comfortably. However,...
