By Evan Kirshenbaum | Published March 14, 2016 | Posted in Child Custody, Divorce | Tagged Tags: child custody, child's best interests, children and divorce, common divorce issues, Rhode Island family law attorney | Leave a comment
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Kids and Divorce, Lessons From Jennifer Garner
With all of the fanfare surrounding the academy awards in recent weeks, it’s hard to miss the bevy of news coming from Hollywood involving the most high profile celebrities. This month’s Vanity Fair Magazine features Jennifer Garner on the cover, discussing her divorce from Actor, Ben Affleck. The article goes into a lot of detail Read More
Read MoreYour Child Wants to Convert to Another Religion – Is this Legal?
There are times when a child hasn’t aged out of a custody arrangement, but begins to express definitive religious preferences and opinions about conversion. Most commonly, this happens when one parent observes a different religion than the other, it can also happen as a child approaches confirmation or bar/bat mitzvah age and the structure of Read More
Read MorePlanning An International Trip This Year? Every Child Needs A Passport
A passport is a ticket to adventure, a world of travel or the key to visiting family or friends abroad, but in recent years, this critical document is not an easy one to obtain, especially for children under the age of 16. The application process takes time, and if you are a parent in the Read More
Read MoreParenting Plans, Review Early and Often to Prevent Holiday Frustration
If you’re reading this, then you are involved in a custody arrangement at some level. As the fall season progresses, it’s natural for our minds to leap forward to the upcoming holiday season. Maybe it’s a vision of how the day will be spent with your child, or perhaps you are on the hunt for Read More
Read MoreStepparent Adoption, How Involved is it?
When marriage occurs with children involved, there are many situations to consider. If the child’s other biological parent is not involved in the child’s life, one consideration may be that the stepparent chooses to adopt the child. In many instances, this can be an easier adoption process than others as the observation and reporting processes Read More
Read MoreCousins and Custody Arrangements, Maintaining Relationships
Custody Battles can be extremely difficult. The most important concern is that of the child or children in question, but what about extended family? What are the rights of extended family to continue to develop relationships and spend time with the child? There are many situations where grandparents, aunts and uncles are primary caregivers to Read More
Read MoreCriminal or Creepy? How to Know When to Alert Authorities During a Custody Dispute
The road to a child custody arrangement can be rocky at times, and until an arrangement can be agreed upon by both parties involved and finalized in family court, concerning situations may arise. How can you tell if behavior is criminal or just plain creepy? Simply put, ask yourself the question, could the behavior in Read More
Read MoreHeading Off To College – Managing Your Child’s Transition
Congratulations! Your child has been accepted to college. Whether your student will live on campus or commute, you are both about to embark on a new chapter of your lives together. The transition from teenager to independent adult can be very difficult for everyone. Add in a shared custody arrangement and this time can quickly Read More
Read MoreTeens and Visitation
If you’ve ever spent time with a teenager, I’m sure that you’ll agree that they have plenty to say on many topics. When it comes to their own custody arrangement, although they may have a strong opinion, how much say do they really have? The answer is plenty. In Rhode Island, the older the child Read More
Read MoreManaging Your Child's Digital Security Across Two Households
It seems that all children are enamored with screen time from a very early age. It was all good when it occupied a young child for a few minutes while dinner cooked or while waiting for a Doctor’s appointment. But technology has evolved. Devices now include games, music, social media, movies and more – including Read More
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