Over the past two decades, the divorce rate among couples in their 50s and older has almost doubled. Many of these couples don't have young kids or even teens, so they don't have to worry about custody division and child support issues. However, these couples often...
Rhode Island Family Law Blog
Planning a summer vacation with your child after divorce
Most people look forward to summer because that is when they take their annual vacations. If you're planning a big trip in the near future, you probably have made a lot of plans. This is particularly true if you're divorced and want to take your child with you. With a...
Don’t let divorce derail your kids’ college dreams
If your kids are very young when you divorce, paying for their college education may not be uppermost in your mind at this time. However, divorce can have a devastating impact on their goals if parents don't include college savings provisions in their divorce...
Helping your teens through your divorce
As a divorcing parent, you may be more worried about how your younger children are dealing with the break-up than your teenagers. After all, teens are old enough to understand at least some of the factors that lead adults to end their relationships. Further, they have...
Is your co-parent guilty of ‘voluntary impoverishment?’
Divorce can bring out the worst in people. Sadly, some divorced spouses take out their feelings about their ex on their children. One strategy for doing this is something called "voluntary impoverishment." This refers to when people earn less than they're capable of...
Women are increasingly paying their husbands alimony
We often hear of women paying alimony to their ex-husbands only when they are extremely wealthy. For example, earlier this year it was reported that "Modern Family" star Julie Bowen's estranged husband was seeking support from the actress, who earns somewhere around...
Summer child custody doesn’t have to be a stressful endeavor
The summer months don't have to be stressful ones just because you and your ex have a child custody agreement. With proper planning, you can enjoy the time you have with your children during the summer and they can have fun without having to worry about school. One of...
How moms can help their kids celebrate Father’s Day
Mother's Day and Father's Day can be among the trickiest holiday for divorced parents. If you and your co-parent have a strained relationship, it can be difficult to muster the will to help your kids prepare to celebrate a day when your ex is celebrated. If your kids...
Why becoming empty-nesters can mean the end of a marriage
We've all heard of the "Seven Year Itch." There was even a movie by that title in which a faithful husband is tempted by a woman he meets on vacation, played by Marilyn Monroe. Now researchers are seeing a growing phenomenon that some call the "20-year itch." It's one...
Does a co-parent’s remarriage affect child support obligations?
When most parents divorce, they work out a child support agreement (or a court determines one for them.) The agreement may be modified based on a significant change in circumstances, such as if the paying parent loses a job. However, what if one of the parents...

