In the aftermath of a divorce, most everyone needs to be around those they love and who love them. For many of us, that includes our four-legged family members. It's no wonder that so many couples battle vigorously during the divorce proceedings over custody and...
Rhode Island Family Law Blog
Why you should pay child support during a contentious divorce
Divorce is painful. If your former spouse has custody of your children during the divorce, it can be difficult to adjust. Instead of spending every day with your children, now you see them one night a week and on weekends. As if that weren't bad enough, you also have...
Did you know joint physical custody is rare in Rhode Island?
You've tried to make your marriage work through thick and thin, but the reality is that divorce is what it's come down to. Your first thought is about your children: who will they live with, and how will they be impacted by the divorce? You would love for your...
Understanding Complex Asset Division
As you fall in love and plan to get married, you never anticipate that one day you will be involved in a nasty divorce with the person whom you love. Therefore, many people fail to do their due diligence and obtain a prenuptial agreement prior to their wedding....
Annulment does not lessen your Role in Child Custody & Support
Getting divorced is widely considered to be the last resort option when a couple fails to resolves their marital problems. Having stuck by each other’s side through thick and thin, it is only a matter of time before something ruins the marriage beyond healing....
What You Should Know When Seeking Alimony
Getting divorced is widely considered to be a stressful process, to say the least. Not only does the entire process trigger painful emotions, but it also requires an in-depth review of marital property intended for fair property division. If you have been a...
The Importance of Discovery in a High Asset Divorce
High asset divorces can be exceedingly difficult to navigate. Due to the nature of these unfortunate disputes, it is not uncommon for a high asset divorce to become very ugly and be drawn out over months or years. Discovery is the process in which attorneys for both...
What Determines Marital Property Division?
Divorce is a challenging and emotionally charged process with a lot of moving pieces. Property division is often thought of as the most difficult aspect of divorce. If you and your spouse find yourselves unable to agree on who should get what out of the divorce, you...
How to handle a High Asset Divorce
No one ever imagines when they are planning their wedding that they will be divorced down the line. Dissolving a marriage is an extremely painful, arduous, and taxing experience on every one involved. When the couple that is divorcing is a high-profile couple, has a...
Can you receive spousal support from your ex-husband?
Spousal support, also known as alimony, is nothing more than a monthly payment made from one spouse to another after a divorce. While this sounds simple enough, there is a lot that goes into the process of determining if one party should pay alimony after a divorce....

