You Need a Divorce Dolphin!
People first shopping for a family law attorney in their state never consider the value of a dolphin, everyone wants (or at least they think they want) a shark. Everyone wants a shark, right?! That’s how those moms in TV…
What is a Guardian ad Litem?
A Guardian ad Litem is an attorney who represents the child, and only the child. She is not beholden to either party and is thus independent of the burden of having a paying client to impress. Mother’s attorney is expected…
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…
3 Things to Consider Before Seeking Alimony in Rhode Island
If you're going through a divorce in Rhode Island and considering whether to request spousal support payments, it’s important to understand the factors that may impact your eligibility—and your future. Alimony decisions are highly fact-specific, and the court will look…
Do I Need a Family Court Attorney?
There are some things in life you can do on your own – and maybe even do well. I’m sure a great many of you do your own taxes. Some of you can manage your own minor car repairs. A…
You Want a Divorce? Give Me the Ring Back!
More and more often we are hearing from aggrieved husbands in a divorce proceeding if they can get their wife’s engagement ring back. According to the Husbands, that symbol of their forever love that cost them two-to-three months salary (is…
What is Mediation and Do I Have to Go and Who Will be There and Who Pays and What Should I Say and What if it Doesn’t Work and What’s the Point Anyway?
Should you find yourself in the RI Family Court you have unknowingly and unintentionally become part of quite a process. A process that I hope you are coming to understand a bit better with each pithy blog post. One part…