What Is Guardianship? In Rhode Island, guardianship is a legal relationship established by the court in which one person (the guardian) is authorized to make decisions on behalf of another person (the ward) who is unable to make those decisions…
We are hiring a junior associate attorney. Here's why: I haven't been on vacation since my honeymoon. My daughter suddenly seems a lot taller. The hairs in my beard are going grey, then white, then falling out. I think all…
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…
A visibly upset Mother pleaded with the judge this morning to allow payment of child support with organic fruits and vegetables. She was frantically twirling her hair around her finger while she made this argument. Why does it have 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…
Married couples who are weighing the pros and cons of divorce should first be fully educated as to the alternatives, namely, legal separation, annulment, or the timely but totally “accidental” death of their beloved spouse. R.I. being puritanical does not…
Judge: Good morning, parents. It seems your children were removed from your care after an overdose. Attorney: Ridiculous. We demand immediate reunification! Judge: No one demands anything in my Courtroom. Attorney: nonetheless. Social worker: The mother overdosed on Narcan. We…
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…
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…