OMG, so gross.
As a family law attorney, I am self-conscious of the stigma of my choice of law. The shadow that follows we brave few everywhere we go. Not so much a shadow as a stench. Family law attorneys are not popular,…
When Does Child Support End, Anyway?
In R.I., child support can be terminated when a child BOTH reaches eighteen (18) years of age AND graduates from high school. The obligation will not end until the latter of these two milestones is reached. For example, if the…
What Does Child Support Cover, Anyway?
In R.I., child support is carefully modulated by the General Assembly to help with the minor child’s food, clothing, and shelter. Food. Clothing. Shelter. Therefore, if a non-custodial parent pays his (let’s say his for this hypothetical) child support consistently,…
Can My Spouse Pay for My Divorce?
A wonderful woman came into my office last week, a victim of abuse who had been cornered and stuck in her marriage for far too long. Her spouse was emotionally and psychologically abusive, was controlling every aspect of her life. …
Kiss and Make Up After Divorce?
A common question asked by clients seeking to end their marriage is something along the lines of: “What if I file for divorce and then we reconcile?” This phenomenon has been common enough that the law actually anticipates it as a very…
Why Cheating Doesn’t Matter Anymore (in the Family Court)
I try to build this blog upon common refrains spoken in my office, in the hope that if a disproportionate number of clients have the same questions and concerns, chances are a great number of people out there on the…
What If, Though, Ya Know?
Hypotheticals. Beloved tool of Socrates. Scourge of any Family Court attorney. "What if my husband moves some new chick into the home? Huh? Didya think of that? That whore. What the hell am I gonna tell my eight-year-old?" {*n.b. these…
I Think My Judge Doesn’t Like Me
After a rather heated and pathetic exchange in open court in a recent divorce action involving such matters as temporary alimony, a rabid skunk, bankruptcy, lingerie and bank fraud the judge became (understandably) disgusted and walked off the bench leaving…
I HAVE AN EMERGENCY!
Many people who are filing with the Family Court feel as though they have a genuine emergency. For the most part, they are mistaken. When you file your case in the RI Family Court, you are given a court date…
OMG Why Does That Attorney Hate Me?!?!?!
Family Law attorneys are known for our dead eyes and desiccated souls. Any Family Law attorney with more than five years experience is only worth her weight in apathy. Truly, we are just well-dressed mall walkers, always moving quickly from…