# The Law Office of Timothy M. Sweet, LLC

> Providence Rhode Island Family Law Attorney

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## Pages

- [Providence, Rhode Island Divorce Attorney](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/family-law/providence-divorce-attorney/)
- [Divorce Frequently Asked Questions](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/ri-divorce-faqs/)
- [Home Update](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/home-update/)
- [Cranston Divorce Lawyer](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/family-law/divorce-cranston/)
- [Child Support Attorney Rhode Island](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/family-law/child-support-attorney-rhode-island/)
- [Fees](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/fees/)
- [No Court Conflict Resolution](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/no-court-conflict-resolution/)
- [Online Appointment Booking](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/online-appointment-booking/)
- [Video](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/video/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/privacy-policy/)
- [Child Custody Lawyer](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/family-law/child-custody-lawyer/)
- [Timothy Sweet Appears on the Patricia Raskin Show](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/timothy-appears-on-the-patricia-raskin-show/)
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- [Podcasts](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/podcasts/)
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- [Disclaimer](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/disclaimer/)
- [Family Law](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/family-law/)
- [Adoption](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/family-law/adoption/)
- [Alimony](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/family-law/alimony/)
- [Child Support](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/family-law/ri-child-support-attorney/)
- [Divorce](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/family-law/divorce/)
- [Domestic Violence](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/family-law/domestic-violence/)
- [Property Division](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/family-law/property-division/)
- [Business Valuations](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/family-law/property-division/business-valuations/)
- [Division of Retirement Accounts](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/family-law/property-division/division-of-retirement-accounts/)
- [Uncovering Hidden Assets](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/family-law/property-division/uncovering-hidden-assets/)

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## Posts

- [How to File for Divorce in Rhode Island - A Step by Step Guide](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/how-to-file-for-divorce-in-providence-ri/)
- [How Is Alimony Calculated in Rhode Island?](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/how-is-alimony-calculated-in-rhode-island/)
- [The Importance of Filing a Motion for Temporary Allowances in a Rhode Island Divorce](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/motion-for-temporary-allowances/)
- [Understanding Common Law Marriage in Rhode Island: What You Need to Know](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/understanding-common-law-marriage-in-rhode-island-what-you-need-to-know/)
- [Understanding Parenting Time in Rhode Island: A Guide for Separated and Divorced Parents](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/on-parenting-time/)
- [Choosing Your Co-parent](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/choosing-your-co-parent/)
- [How Will My Legal Fee Be Used?](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/legal-fee/)
- [Will I Owe Child Support Arrears in Rhode Island?](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/will-i-owe-child-support-arrears/)
- [Understanding Guardianship in Rhode Island: Difference from Adoption and Rights in DCYF Cases](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/what-is-a-guardianship/)
- [We are Hiring!](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/we-are-hiring/)
- [Planning Ahead: Practical Steps for Modern Parents Facing Divorce or Separation](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/a-most-practical-proposition-for-the-postmodern-parent/)
- [I'll Give You Three Chickens for that Child!](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/ill-give-you-three-chickens-for-that-child/)
- [Your Attorney is Not Your Friend.  Your Attorney is Your Demon.](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/your-attorney-is-not-your-friend-your-attorney-is-your-demon/)
- [Should We Separate, Should We Divorce, or Should We Buy a Turtle](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/should-we-separate-should-we-divorce-or-should-we-buy-a-turtle/)
- [Snippets from Family Court (overdose)](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/snippets-from-family-court-overdose/)
- [Why I Am Breaking Up With Email (And Why You Should, Too...)](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/why-i-am-breaking-up-with-email/)
- [Divorce Without an Attorney](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/need-attorney-divorce/)
- [Let's Forget Thanksgiving](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/lets-forget-thanksgiving/)
- [How Football Will Save Modern Marriage](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/football-will-save-modern-marriage/)
- [On Politics, Marriage, and Georgia](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/marriage/)
- [Listen (a rant)](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/listen-a-rant/)
- [How to Oppose a Divorce in Rhode Island: What You Need to Know](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/oppose-divorce/)
- [The Family Court Chambers Conference](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/the-family-court-chambers-conference/)
- [My Child Found a Corpse!](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/child-found-corpse/)
- [How Do I Explain This to Our Child?](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/how-do-i-explain-this-to-our-child/)
- [A Note on Abandonment](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/a-note-on-abandonment/)
- [Honesty with Clients](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/honesty-with-clients/)
- [When Is Child Support Retroactive?](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/child-support-retroactive/)
- [HOW LONG WILL MY DIVORCE TAKE?!](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/long-will-divorce-take/)
- [Fired in Family Court](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/1517-2/)
- [The Christopher Explanation of Jurisdiction](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/the-christopher-example/)
- [I Need My Judge to Know...](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/judge/)
- [What CAN'T I Tell My Family Court Attorney?](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/cant-tell-family-court-attorney/)
- [Why Do Children Act the Way They Act?](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/children-act-way-act/)
- [(Almost) Everything the Family Court Can't Do For You](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/almost-everything-family-court-cant-give/)
- [The R.I. Uniform Parentage Act](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/r-uniform-parentage-act/)
- [Do Not Spit on Your Spouse](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/1456-2/)
- [{S} ex-Parte?!](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/sex-parte/)
- [Answers](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/what-the-is-happening/)
- [Can I Change My Child Support Amount?](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/can-change-child-support-amount/)
- [Parents Brawl at Bowling Alley](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/blood-fest-bowling-alley/)
- [Blame the Forest Fire](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/blame-forest-fire/)
- [The Irresistibly Sexy World of Dividing Marital Retirement Assets in Divorce](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/fabulously-sexy-world-dividing-marital-retirement-assets-divorce/)
- [Passenger Side Punching Bag](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/passenger-side-punching-bag/)
- [The Race to the Bottom (of Hell)](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/race-bottom-hell/)
- [The Parent Signal](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/the-parent-signal/)
- ["A Rose by Any Other Name"](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/a-rose-by-any-other-name/)
- [Communicate!](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/communicate/)
- [How to Get Yourself Divorced in RI](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/get-divorced-ri/)
- [Finally, the End](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/1273-2/)
- [Ode to Coconuts](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/ode-to-coconuts/)
- [One Free Divorce!](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/free-divorce/)
- [Cat Farts & Patchouli](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/cat-farts-patchouli/)
- [Toddler Trouble](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/toddler-trouble/)
- [Despite My Best Efforts, I am Still a Human Being](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/1244-2/)
- [Re: Restraining Orders](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/re-restraining-orders/)
- [How is My Retainer Spent?](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/how-is-my-retainer-spent/)
- [Evil Granny!](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/evil-granny/)
- [OH NO THE FU$%ING FINANCIAL FORM!!](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/fill-fung-financial-form/)
- [OMG, so gross.](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/omg-so-gross/)
- [You Need a Divorce Dolphin!](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/dont-hire-shark-need-dolphin/)
- [When Does Child Support End, Anyway?](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/child-support-end-anyway/)
- [What Does Child Support Cover, Anyway?](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/child-support-cover-anyway/)
- [What is a Guardian ad Litem?](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/guardian-ad-litem/)
- [Can My Spouse Pay for My Divorce?](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/i-need-my-spouse-to-pay-for-my-divorce/)
- [Kiss and Make Up After Divorce?](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/kiss-and-make-up/)
- [What If, Though, Ya Know?](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/though-ya-know/)
- [Why Cheating Doesn't Matter Anymore (in the Family Court)](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/cheating-doesnt-matter-anymore-family-court/)
- [I Think My Judge Doesn't Like Me](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/think-judge-doesnt-like/)
- [3 Things to Consider Before Seeking Alimony in Rhode Island](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/should-i-seek-alimony/)
- [Do I Need a Family Court Attorney?](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/need-attorney-2/)
- [You Want a Divorce? Give Me the Ring Back!](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/give-ring-back/)
- [I Need All the Custody](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/i-need-all-the-custody/)
- [I HAVE AN EMERGENCY!](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/i-have-an-emergency/)
- [Ain't Hardly No Law Gainst it](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/953-2/)
- [OMG Why Does That Attorney Hate Me?!?!?!](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/omg-attorney-hate/)
- [What am I Going to Pay (or Get Paid) in Child Support?](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/going-pay-get-paid-child-support/)
- [I Want to Move to Greenland Because Greenland is Pretty](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/want-move-greenland-greenland-pretty/)
- [Don't You Dare Tell Me What Fido is Worth!](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/dont-dare-tell-fido-worth/)
- [Childish.](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/823-2/)
- ["I feel badgered!": the problem with trials](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/feel-badgered-problem-trials/)
- ["Visitation Isn't Free"](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/will-let-see-child-pay-support/)
- [Oh, you have text messages??](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/oh-text-messages/)
- [I don’t like my attorney or my judge or my husband and I want new ones!!!](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/dont-like-attorney-judge-husband-want-new-ones/)
- [Maybe I lied in my deposition but it isn’t my fault because if they wanted me to tell the truth they wouldn’t have deposed me!](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/maybe-lied-deposition-isnt-fault-wanted-tell-truth-wouldnt-deposed/)
- [Get Out of My Courtroom](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/get-out-of-my-courtroom/)
- [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?](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/mediation-go-will-say-doesnt-work-whats-point-anyway/)
- [So, How Long is My Family Court Case Gonna Take?](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/long-family-court-case-gonna-take/)
- [My Husband's Attorney is Always Yelling, and Therefore He Must Be Winning?](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/husbands-attorney-always-yelling-therefore-must-winning/)
- [Can My Husband Introduce Our Child to His Mistress?!?](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/can-husband-introduce-child-mistress/)
- [What to Bring to Your First Family Law Consultation in Rhode Island](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/bring-first-consultation/)
- [Try Not to Poop on Your Child](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/try-not-poop-child/)
- [Good Lawyering and Bad Parenting](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/good-lawyering-bad-parenting/)
- [My #$**% is such a $@%&!](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/my-is-such-a/)
- [What Kind of Lawyer Are You?](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/what-kind-of-lawyer-are-you/)
- ["Your Honor"](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/your-honor/)
- [The Case of the Worthless Family Law Attorney](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/case-worthless-family-law-attorney/)
- [Break](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/594-2/)
- [The Things We Do for Our Children!](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/the-things-we-do-for-our-children/)
- [RI Family Court Resources (pt. 1)](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/resources/)
- [Children in State Custody](https://timothymsweetlaw.com/children-state-custody/)

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