Some of the most complex and emotional types of family law disputes revolve around child custody. When a child's parents divorce or separate from one another, they must make decisions on how they will share parenting responsibilities, where the child will live, and...
Child Custody
A BREAKDOWN OF THE RHODE ISLAND DIVORCE PROCESS
Divorce can be an incredibly complicated and emotional endeavor. As your family is thrust in to the Rhode Island Family Court system, it can be confusing to know what to expect during the associated legal processes. To help you make sense of what is to come, our firm...
DE FACTO PARENT CLAIMS
Several months ago a man came into our office looking for help getting visitation with his two-year-old daughter. The catch - one week earlier, the child's mother revealed to him that he was not the child's biological father. The man was obviously distraught and...
HOW CAN I GET FULL CUSTODY?
When you are going through a divorce, you probably and understandably don't want to split much between yourself and your spouse, especially not how your children are raised and where they live. You need to realize that on the other side of the courtroom, your ex is...
AN EXAMINATION OF THE GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE IN RHODE ISLAND
Divorcing couples in every state are required to satisfy certain requirements in order to have their marriage dissolved by the courts. These requirements are known as "grounds for divorce" and vary from state to state. In Rhode Island, divorcing spouses must indicate...
“DE FACTO PARENTHOOD” AND CHILD CUSTODY ISSUES: A REAL LIFE EXAMPLE
Over the weekend, Tim got an email from a fellow attorney about a family member who needed help with a complicated child custody matter. The client has a two year old little girl. He and Mom are not together, but Dad has been actively involved in the child's...