Many parents (natural, foster, and adoptive) can become confused about what a "Guardianship" is in the Rhode Island Family Court. When a child is placed into DCYF custody in The State of Rhode Island, the Family Court judge assigned to…
It was during my fifth meeting with a certain client that I noticed he had a massive book under his armpit with the tips of the pages all glossed. I could not see the binding. My guess was that he…
Can I be candid with you a moment; I need you to listen carefully. No? I will anyway. You need it! You are a poor listener. I will never in a million light years understand why, when someone calls my…
The Family Court chambers conference is a unique instrument that can be of exceptional benefit to you, your family, and your case if used correctly. During your Family Court appearance, you will notice at the calendar call that the attorneys…
Telling a parent not to discuss a pending divorce, post-divorce, or child custody proceeding in the R.I. Family Court is easy advice to give. And like all easy advice it is freely given. Adhering to that advice is more complicated.…
Being brutally honest with potential new clients saves everyone involved a lot of time and trouble, even if it negatively affects the office's bottom line. Early this morning I received a frantic call from a father who was afraid for…
Please See Also Other Divorce Related Inquiries: How much is this divorce going to end up costing me (no, in total)?, How long will I have to carry this weight around? Can't we just end this already? Haven't I suffered…
When a Family Court attorney fires her client – or is fired by her client – the relationship lives on as some kind of radioactive toxic zombie, shambling forward on pleadings, phone calls and court appearances. It is not ……
The R.I. House & Senate have now passed a final version of the R.I.U.P.A., or Rhode Island Uniform Parentage Act. Governor Raimondo is expected to sign the legislation, which will allow for same-sex couples who have a child via surrogacy,…
As I waited in line at the Family Court clerk's office to file an ex-parte case with the patience of a Nichiren Buddhist monk, the gentleman and scholar directly in front of me was having himself a moment. Causing quite…