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…
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…
If you ever really want to piss off a divorce attorney (boy, who doesn’t?!) compare your divorce to someone else’s. We love this. Really, we love this. Let’s say you and your hubby have been married for four years. You…
A warning to all of those who will pay or receive alimony starting in 2018! The new tax plan proposed by the GOP and making its way through House committee now would have an immediate impact upon how alimony payments…
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…