It was during my fifth meeting with a certain client that I noticed he had a massive book under his armpit with the tips of the pages all glossed. I could not see the binding. My guess was that he…
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…
I am through with email and the popular fallacy that an empty inbox in any way indicates a productive afternoon. I hope that I can persuade you that this is not a selfish or flippant decision. And if I lose…
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…
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…
Telling a parent not to discuss a pending divorce, post-divorce, or child custody proceeding in the R.I. Family Court is easy advice to give. And like all easy advice it is freely given. Adhering to that advice is more complicated.…
My Family Court firm has had a surge of calls about divorcing parties regarding what constitutes abandonment. Abandonment in the context of a R.I. divorce action means specifically an allegation that one parent voluntarily left the marital home where at…
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…
Actress Christina Ricci has filed for divorce (and a restraining order) from her spouse of seven years James Heerdegen, claiming that the idiot allegedly spit at her. The police were called, but not arrests were made. Christina Ricci, perhaps best…