No Gavel
There are several misconceptions about the Family Court. The one that is most bothersome is the belief that once the case is over the conflict is over. The (former) couple gets all dressed up, all worried, all stressed, and all…
The Best Interests of the Children
By Guest Blogger I am currently at the point in my Family Court case where I find almost everything about it funny. I’ve learned to not even pay attention to any motion or objection placed against me, because what does…
“We’re Living Separate Apart…”
I can't understand why, but divorce has a stigma. A connotation. For a long while those who were morally or religiously adverse to divorce filed for a thing called separation (this option still exists though it is rarely used, and…
What Do We Do About Fido?
After the trivialities such as the children, the house, and the retirement are properly divided, some parties to a divorce face a daunting task – what to do about the pets? Often, a pet means the entire world to one…
What to do if you are the Victim of Domestic Violence
First, make sure you and your children are safe. Do not wait for your abuser to “calm down". Just because your abuser has temporarily ceased his or her attack does not mean they are finished or that you are safe. Too…
Mental Illness and Child Custody in the R.I. Family Court
What is the Family Court to do with a mentally ill parent? Not one with a 10mg prescription for generalized anxiety (who isn’t anxious now-a-days, after all) but the kind who has recently had an involuntary stint in a hospital.…
The specter of the significant other
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…