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…
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…
The Family Court can't help you understand that the breakdown of your marriage was not your fault, and it was not anyone else's fault either. The Family Court can't grant you the belief that you did all that you could…
A forest fire in a desiccated landscape ravages everything in its path and has no compassion or consideration for collateral damage. The trees, having spent centuries taking root and competing with the foliage around them in a race to the…
How to Get Divorced in Rhode Island (Without a Lawyer Screaming at You) Thinking about divorce but want to avoid a courtroom showdown or a huge legal bill? Good news: if your divorce is uncontested, you may not need a…
The only truly beautiful, breathtaking part of a Family Law case is the very end. "A good case is a closed case," is the mantra in the courthouse hallways and closets where divorce attorneys hide and nap. And that is really…
The RI Family Court used to have a judge (now retired) who would quickly lose his temper with parties or lawyers in a divorce action who were fighting needlessly when no minor children were involved. “You two can’t divide the…