Divorce can be an incredibly emotional and confusing experience. Amidst the tumultuous change and sadness that this experience can bring, a divorce can sometimes prompt individuals to lash out or engage in different behaviors than normal. This can be dangerous,...
Divorce
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...
WHY ARE THERE SO FEW DIVORCE TRIALS IN RHODE ISLAND?
Thousands of divorce cases are filed in Rhode Island every year. However, if you were to visit the Providence Family court and walk from courtroom to courtroom for an entire month, you will likely stumble upon no more than one or two divorce trials. Out of these few...
RHODE ISLAND DIVORCE: HOW WILL MY BUSINESS BE VALUED?
One of the most complex and contentious matters during a Rhode Island divorce is the issue of property division. If you or your spouse owns a business, this process can become even more complex. Who will retain control of the business after the divorce? How much is...
NEW RHODE ISLAND LAW EXTENDS PERIOD FOR FINAL JUDGMENT IN DIVORCE
Yesterday, Rhode Island governor Gina Raimondo signed a new bill into law extending the time during which a final judgment can be entered in a Rhode Island divorce. In Rhode Island, there is a mandatory three-month waiting period from the date of the nominal divorce...
ASSET DIVISION SEMINAR FOR CLE CREDITS TO BE TAUGHT BY ATTORNEY CONLON
Attorney Timothy J. Conlon of will help present a seminar with the National Business Institute (NBI) on Wednesday, May, 11th 2016. The course, titled Divorce Law: Common Mistakes in Dividing Assets, will provide invaluable information for...
DIVISION OF ASSETS IN RHODE ISLAND: SEPARATE VS. MARITAL PROPERTY
Divorce courts in Rhode Island rely on a system of equitable distribution when a couple is ending their marriage. Equitable might sound pretty good phonetically but it can actually spell trouble for you if you are not prepared to part ways with some of your prized...
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...
HOW CAN I MODIFY A PARENTING PLAN?
If you have been through a divorce, you probably don't need to be reminded that life can be unpredictable at best. And yet you need to create a parenting plan at the time of your divorce that is meant to last for the rest of your lives, or as long as your shared child...