One of the biggest decisions couples make in a divorce is what to do with their home. There's no one right or wrong decision that's best for every couple. Some decide to sell it right away and split the proceeds. One spouse may buy out the other and keep ii or ask for...
Rhode Island Family Law Blog
Asset valuation is important to your divorce settlement
Before divorce, obtaining an accurate valuation of your assets is necessary to make sure you choose the right settlement. If you own a business, it's particularly important to obtain a fair valuation. For example, you may choose to have a fair market value or to use...
Sharing your kids with your ex during the holidays
If you're facing your first holiday season as a newly-separated or divorced parent, you're likely doing so with some sense of sadness and anxiety. No matter what your custody and visitation agreement is with your spouse, the kids are probably going to be spending some...
Divorce is filled with teachable moments for your kids
Sometimes the worst events and circumstances can provide the best teachable moments for our children. Divorce is one of those. As stressful as this time may be for them, if parents model positive behavior, kids can learn a lot about how to handle conflict in a...
Women do themselves a disservice by avoiding money talk
"We need to talk." That's the phrase that women need to embed in their minds when it comes to money issues. However, too many women still adhere to social taboos that make them uncomfortable confronting the men in their lives about money issues -- whether that man is...
Various factors go into alimony support orders
One of the factors that is present in some divorces, but not all, is the possibility of spousal support. There are many different considerations that go into the order for these payments. Whether you are the party requesting the support or the party who might have to...
The stages of emotions during divorce can cause conflict
Divorces have the potential to be incredibly conflicting. You may have trouble dealing with your spouse, even though you once loved each other. It's no secret that divorces are emotional, and for that reason, you need to learn how to manage those emotions during your...
How to ensure that your alimony payments are tax deductible
If you are going to be paying alimony as part of your divorce agreement, it's essential to understand how the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) views alimony and how you can make the most of the tax deduction you can receive for these payments. Alimony payments are...
Why do divorce filings increase in August?
If you and your spouse finally made the difficult decision to divorce after your summer vacation, you're not alone. Sociologists say that there are two peak months for divorce filings – August and March. These follow traditional summer and winter family vacation...
Co-parenting doesn’t end when your children become adults
When the children of divorced parents become adults, they no longer have to live with the custody and visitation schedules set up in the divorce agreement. They are generally free to choose with whom to spend time, for how long and how often. However, your job as...

