By Evan Kirshenbaum | Published February 21, 2023 | Posted in Child Custody | Tagged Tags: 50/50 custody, divorce, shared custody | Comments Off on How to Make a Compelling Case for Shared Custody
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How to Make a Compelling Case for Shared Custody
For parents contemplating divorce, one of the most important issues to resolve is child custody — particularly physical custody over where children will live. In states like Rhode Island, where courts tend to prefer awarding one parent primary custody, obtaining a true shared arrangement requires planning and a strong understanding of state law. Child custody Read More
Read MoreSpousal Maintenance in a Rhode Island Divorce: Myth vs. Reality
Couples facing divorce may have misconceptions about the concept of spousal maintenance. At the outset, it is important to understand that each case is different, and maintenance orders will be highly fact-specific. However, understanding general misconceptions and the corresponding realities can assist you if you are facing family law issues related to spousal support in Read More
Read MoreEstablishing Paternity in Rhode Island
For many families, when a baby is born, there is no question over whose names will go on the birth certificate. In Rhode Island, when the parents are married to each other at the time of the baby’s birth, the husband is considered the child’s legal father and his name will go on the birth Read More
Read MoreCalculating Child Support in Rhode Island
When a couple divorces, there are many issues that need to be resolved related to their children’s care. These issues include child custody, parenting time, and child support. Child support is the money that one parent pays to the other parent to help cover the costs of caring for their child. Usually, the parent who Read More
Read MorePreparing for a Divorce Deposition
A divorce can go one of two ways. Either both parties are able to amicably work together and come to a fair and just agreement as to how child custody, asset and property division, spousal support, and other issues should be resolved or there are issues they cannot agree on and their divorce must be Read More
Read MoreShould You Fight for the House in a Divorce?
For many couples who are divorcing, one of the biggest assets they own is usually the family home. As part of the marital estate, a decision will need to be made about what to do with that asset – either one of the spouses will retain sole ownership of the property or the couple will Read More
Read MoreIs a Divorce Mediation the Right Choice for You?
For many people, the word “divorce” brings up images of a couple battling it out, fighting over who gets custody of the children, who gets the family home, and other issues like alimony and child support. While it is true that some couples who make the decision to end their marriage are at a high Read More
Read MoreCommunicating With Your Ex About COVID-19 Custody Issues
During a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic, family becomes more important than ever, especially for children whose schedules have been disrupted by long-term school closures and the cancellation of other activities. Parents who are divorced or live apart for other reasons know the importance of maintaining healthy communication through difficult situations. Though this situation Read More
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Dealing With Unwanted Parenting Advice During Your Divorce
If you’re going through a divorce or even on the brink of one, chances are you’ve heard this age-old advice at least once. Almost everyone, regardless of marital status, whether or not they’ve experienced divorce—even if they don’t have kids—finds it necessary to remind divorcing parents of this all the time. We’re not quite sure Read More
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Helping Children Thrive in School Amidst Divorce
How To Help Your Child Thrive In School, Even If They’re Still Adjusting To Divorce When parents divorce, child custody and visitation are two of the most highly charged aspects of the process. Even divorcing spouses who manage to remain civil throughout the divorce are likely to incur at least a few challenges when it Read More
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