Divorce or other familial issues can create dissent amongst immediate family members. No matter their involvement, though, that animosity often affects the extended family, including grandparents. However, a resulting disconnection between grandparents and...
Family Law
COMMON SOCIAL MEDIA MISTAKES AFFECTING DIVORCE
If you're currently going through a divorce and you're typically active on social media, it's time to consider how your online presence could affect the pending dissolution of your marriage. Ask yourself the following: Do friends and family await your Tweets? Is...
HOW HIGH NET WORTH DIVORCES SHOULD BE HANDLED DIFFERENTLY POSTED BY TIM CONLON
High net worth divorces must be handled differently than the typical divorce - it's the only way to protect the money, assets, property, and businesses at stake in these proceedings. When handling a high net worth divorce in Rhode Island, make sure you follow these...
TIPS TO DIVIDE YOUR CHILD’S TIME DURING THE HOLIDAYS
The holiday season is, traditionally, a time for families to come together and enjoy each other's company while giving thanks for the year's blessings. Unfortunately, for children and parents of divorce, this time of year can be particularly stressful and act as a...
RHODE ISLAND FAMILY COURTHOUSE INFORMATION
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...
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...
TIM CONLON TO TAKE ON HIGH-PROFILE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA MOLESTATION LAWSUIT
Attorney Tim Conlon of will serve as co-counsel in a class-action lawsuit brought against the Boy Scouts of America and its Fairfield chapter on behalf of 17 former scouts and 2 women who claim to have been repeatedly molested by a former...