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After years of building a life together with your spouse, divorce can feel like the ground has suddenly shifted under your feet. The financial uncertainty can be especially overwhelming if your spouse was the primary breadwinner. In Rhode Island, the court may order...
People preparing for divorce are often anxious about their finances. Some worry about losing their homes or their home equity. Others focus on their retirement savings. It takes decades to set aside sufficient capital to retire comfortably. Divorcing couples generally...
In Rhode Island, custody decisions are based on the child’s best interests. But what does that look like when the parents are high-achieving professionals who work long hours or travel frequently for their jobs? It's something that can complicate co-parenting,...
Divorce is not just emotionally overwhelming; it also compels people to grapple with complex financial decisions. Two of the most heavily contested issues are property division and alimony. If you are going through a divorce, understanding how these two issues...
Family dynamics change dramatically when parents divorce. As everyone adjusts to the new living arrangements and family schedule, conflict is all but inevitable. In some cases, children blame one parent for filing for divorce or moving out of the family home. Other...
If you and your spouse own a home together and you decide to get divorced, there’s a good chance that you will simply sell the home. Many couples will sell and split up the money, or one person may buy out the other person‘s ownership share so that they can keep the...
Co-parenting often involves more than just sharing parenting time—it also typically requires sharing financial responsibilities. From school supplies to extracurriculars to unexpected medical bills, raising children is expensive. If you co-parent with your ex, trying...
You and your ex are co-parenting after a divorce. Your custody schedule is fairly simple and straightforward, so it hasn’t been a problem to exchange physical custody. Maybe your child simply lives with you for one week and then lives with your ex the following week....
Alimony, also known as spousal support, frequently persists after divorce. A spouse who made career sacrifices or has major health issues may rely on financial support to cover basic expenses. Both people paying alimony and those receiving alimony typically have...
Many people believe that divorce is commonly an issue for younger couples, not those who have already spent many years together. However, divorce statistics contradict that presumption. Even as the overall divorce rates in many populations have declined, gray divorce...
