Co-parenting after a divorce always has its challenges. You and your spouse take turns being single parents of sorts. Therefore, you likely find yourself making more parenting decisions than you did when you were married. This is a time when many people who left the...
Rhode Island Family Law Blog
Amelia Earhart’s ‘prenuptial agreement’
Prenuptial agreements are considered to be a fairly modern phenomenon. However, famed aviator Amelia Earhart, a woman ahead of her time in many ways, wrote her own version of a prenup more than 85 years ago. Earhart's attempt to be the first woman to fly around the...
Dealing with credit cards during and after divorce
An important part of financial independence after a divorce is managing your credit cards. Likely, you and your spouse have at least one or more joint credit cards. That means that your spouse can rack up all sorts of debt on them that you'll be accountable for....
Review your parenting plan to make sure you understand it
After going through a divorce, you are probably ready to have some time away from your ex. If you have children, you might not be able to get this time because you and your ex will still have to deal with other when it comes to the children. There are several things...
How to fairly divide retirement accounts in a divorce
The process of dividing assets is one of the most complicated parts of getting divorced. You and your former spouse will probably not agree on what is fair and who should get what. The greater the overall value of your assets, the more likely it is that you won't be...
Does your prenuptial agreement have a sunset clause?
Does your prenuptial agreement have a sunset provision? Many couples have language in their prenups that states that all or part of the agreement expires after a certain number of years. Often, it is 10 years, but it can be more or less. These provisions are often...
Plan for vacation when you have a child custody order
Now that the busy vacation season is here, it is time for parents to make last minute plans for travel. When a parent has to deal with the conditions of a child custody agreement, this can be a bit more difficult than what it is for other parents. Before you make...
Dealing with your children’s grief over your divorce
All responsible parents understand that a divorce can be difficult, sad and stressful for children, However, they may not consider that their kids are actually going through a grieving process. While a loved one hasn't died, they've lost the family dynamic they knew...
Keep separate property from commingling with marital
Couples who have accrued significant assets during their marriage often discover that the property settlement segment of the divorce is quite complex. One issue that bogs down the process is when separately owned assets get commingled with marital assets. This can...
Considerations during marital property division matters
If you and your spouse need to take your marital property division disagreements to court, you'll want to educate yourself on Rhode Island marital property law. Simply asking questions to your divorce lawyer may be enough to satisfy your "need to know" in this area of...

