When a marriage ends, the toughest part is separating the joint life that a couple had created together. The common life of a couple is a mix of family, love, time, energy and assets. Parting ways means walking away with what is rightfully yours and sharing what is...
Rhode Island Family Law Blog
Is your divorce decree unfair? You may be able to modify it
When you are in the middle of a divorce, it may feel like you are holding your breath just waiting for it to end. However, many people receive their final divorce decree and find that the terms of the divorce are grossly unfair. Likewise, it is possible that your...
Before you settle, you should know what is rightfully yours
When a marriage ends, the toughest part is separating the joint life that a couple had created together. The common life of a couple is a mix of family, love, time, energy and assets. Parting ways means walking away with what is rightfully yours and sharing what is...
Divorce 101: Saving the business
Things were great in the beginning. You and your wife met in college at the business school mixer your junior year. You each finished your accounting degrees, spent endless nights studying for the CPA exam while working ridiculous hours during tax season, and finally...
Do inheritances get divided in a divorce?
The process of divorce can be long and confusing, so if you're going through one right now, you probably have a lot of questions. Who will get custody of the children? Will I need to pay alimony? How will property be divided? On our blog we look into many of these...
Finding hidden assets in a divorce
Divorce is a difficult time, regardless of the wealth of the couple divorcing. However, high asset divorces differ in a variety of ways. First, wealthy couples typically have complex and diverse financial holdings, making it difficult to take an accurate tally. On top...
Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey finalize divorce
Let's face it ? the phrase "amicable divorce" is, more often than not, an oxymoron. Yes, there are rare cases when a couple "consciously uncouples," everything goes smoothly and neither side harbors any hurt or ill feelings. In most cases, though, divorce is a tough,...
FAQ: Receiving spousal support/alimony
Nearly every aspect of divorce is stressful or emotionally draining in some form or another. If you have been unemployed, underemployed, or a stay-at-home parent for a while, one overwhelming aspect of divorce might be how you will provide for yourself and/or your...
High-asset divorce: yes, it’s different
We noted in our immediately preceding blog post that, where family law is concerned in Rhode Island or elsewhere, "the terrain is singularly wide." That is, a dominant focal point in one given case might spotlight custody and visitation concerns, whereas another...
Family law: What exactly does that entail?
If you have a question or concern regarding family law, or a legal matter that you definitely know must be resolved within that realm, you're likely experiencing a kaleidoscope of emotions. If we could impart a few words of comfort to every reader of our blogs at the...

