When you are summoned to family court or bring a
family law dispute to the court’s attention, you will be given a court date. At this
court date, you will have the attention of a family court judge who will
oversee your case and hear your individual claims. In complex or
high asset divorces, there may also be a jury involved with the ruling, if a spouse specifically
asked for one. Overall, the Rhode Island family court system is there
to bring final, legal conclusions to some of life’s most difficult,
and sensitive, issues.
At TJC ESQ, we know the Rhode Island family court system like the back
of our hands. With more than 30 years of family law experience in Rhode
Island alone, it makes sense that we would know the ins and outs of the
system, its purposes, how it functions, and where they are within the
state. We understand, however, that some of our clients might have never
had a run-in with family law before and don’t know the basic information.
Take a look at the courtroom you need to visit and the below list of their
locations to make certain you don’t miss an important court date.
(This blog post occurred in early October 2016.)
Five family courthouses in Rhode Island are:
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Licht Judicial Complex
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Where: 250 Benefit Street, Providence, RI 02903
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Phone: (401) 222-3250
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Directions from our office: Just down the road; head eastbound on Westminster Street; cross the Providence
River onto College Street; courthouse will be on the right, just beyond
Main Street
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Garrahy Judicial Complex
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Where: 1 Dorrance Plaza, Providence, RI 02903
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Phone: (401) 458-5400
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Directions from our office: Just a short trip away; head southwest on Westminster Street; turn right
on Dorrance Street (should be heading northwesterly); destination will
be on the left, before you reach Exchange Terrace
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Noel Judicial Complex
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Where: 222 Quaker Lane, Warwick, RI 02886
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Phone: (401) 822-6750
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Direction from our office: 20 minute drive to the south; make your way to the I-95 South (you can
use nearby Memorial Boulevard for your onramp); eventually use exit 10B
to merge onto RI-117 (Centerville Road); take a left onto Quaker Lane;
destination will be on the left, just beyond Ginsu Way and Trellis Drive
(large, glass-fronted building)
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McGrath Judicial Complex
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Where: 4800 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield, RI 02879
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Phone: (401) 782-4131
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Directions from our office: 40 minute drive to the south; make your way to the I-95 South (Memorial
Boulevard onramp is near); eventually merge onto RI-4 South; merge onto
US-1 South; eventually take exit towards Stedman Government Center/McGrath
Judicial Complex; take the first left onto Hampton Way; complex is at
the end of the road on the left
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Murray Judicial Complex
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Where: 45 Washington Square, Newport, RI 02840
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Phone: Varies
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Directions from our office: 50 minute drive east across Narragansett Bay and south – this path
crosses into Massachusetts and avoids toll roads; make your way to the
I-195 East (Water Street [US-44 E] onramp southeast of our office is likely
most convenient); eventually use exit 8A for MA-24 South towards Tiverton;
eventually merge onto RI-114 South; continue straight after it turns into
both Main Road and Broadway; turn left onto Gibbs Avenue (should be heading
southeasterly); turn right onto Kay Street; turn right onto Touro Street;
destination will be directly ahead at Spring Street intersection
If you need legal help or additional information, feel free to
contact our Rhode Island family law attorneys at TJC ESQ. You can also schedule an
initial consultation to learn more about your rights pertaining to your family law or divorce case.