Although it may be tough people eventually move on after a divorce. Eventually some people begin to date again and with this oftentimes comes the difficult decision whether or not to introduce your new significant other to your children. While…
When you meet an attorney for your initial consultation (n.b. it should be free, it should always be free) you think you are interviewing them: Do they seem interested, will they fight for me and my case, do they understand…
The four-way conference: a meeting of the parties and their attorneys to analyze and address the issues and concerns of a case, can (if done correctly) be an effective tool in resolution, or at least pruning a matter down to…
As I was waiting patiently for my case to be called an argument broke out between two parents about something or other. Even as voices raised and tempers flared I had trouble finding it very interesting. Screaming and gnashing of…
Alimony is becoming an endangered species in the RI Family Court. The temporary payment from one (former) spouse to the other is not an income-equalizer. Understand this from the start and you will be better equipped. Alimony is a rare…
Lawyers get asked lots of questions. We collect questions. Lots and lots of questions. A few of these even have answers. Other questions are not worthy of responses. So, no, you cannot file a Motion to get a new judge…
Lots of parents or soon-to-be-parents who find themselves seated in front of a Family Law attorney want custody of their child. And they should. Any parent worth their weight in Similac should want custody of their child. But wanting custody…