Divorce is never an easy decision, but understanding the process can help you move forward with clarity and confidence. In Rhode Island, the divorce process follows specific legal steps, and knowing what to expect can save you stress, time, and…
Divorce is a complex and often emotionally charged process. One of the most critical early steps is ensuring financial stability for both parties while the divorce proceedings unfold. A Motion for Temporary Allowances can help achieve this by setting clear…
Divorce and separation rarely happen in a vacuum. For modern parents, these transitions often come amid packed schedules, shared digital lives, blended families, and heightened emotional and financial pressures. While every family’s situation is unique, planning ahead can make a…
Understanding Divorce vs. Legal Separation in Rhode Island When married couples start asking themselves whether they should separate or divorce, it’s usually a sign that things have already gone sideways. Sometimes the question is practical. Sometimes it’s emotional. And sometimes…
Will you be able to divorce without having to hire (or worse) talk to an attorney? Are you that lucky? Maybe, maybe not ... ?! Here are some thoughts for my pro-se Divorce-I-Y’ers. As ever, I practice in teeny little…
As I sit in my evil lawyer lair way too early on Friday morning awaiting my weekly BNI meeting, Democratic yankee Joe Biden has taken a razor thin lead in the State of Georgia in the Presidential race for the…
Divorce is never easy—especially when it’s not what you want. If your spouse has filed for divorce but you're not ready to end the marriage, you may be wondering how to oppose a divorce in Rhode Island and what options…
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.…
My Family Court firm has had a surge of calls about divorcing parties regarding what constitutes abandonment. Abandonment in the context of a R.I. divorce action means specifically an allegation that one parent voluntarily left the marital home where at…
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…