By Evan Kirshenbaum | Published December 24, 2013 | Posted in Divorce | Tagged Tags: businesses and divorces, divorce lawyers, family businesses | Leave a comment
If you have spent years building your family business, the last thing you want is for it to be decimated during your divorce. There is no doubt that divorces can sometimes do that to a business, but with proper planning and advice, your business can remain intact for many years to come. Here are some Read More
Read MoreOnce you have made the difficult decision to divorce, one of the most important decisions you face is how to divide the marital property, including pension and retirement benefits. These accounts can be quite large in many marriages, especially long-term ones. When the parties are divorcing, they wonder how they can split up the retirement Read More
Read MoreIn Rhode Island, alimony awards are quite limited and designed to provide short-term support to allow the recipient spouse to become financially independent and self-sufficient after divorce. Since state law requires the family court judge to review a number of factors before determining whether one spouse qualifies for alimony payments from the other spouse, obtaining Read More
Read MoreWhen same-sex marriage became legal in Rhode Island on August 1, 2013, so did same-sex divorce. Although same-sex couples have the same legal protections now as heterosexual couples, they do confront special concerns during divorce. One gay couple married in Massachusetts in 2008 before moving to Rhode Island. They separated in 2011 but could not Read More
Read MoreWhen you are filing for divorce, you may encounter some unfamiliar legal terms. Laypeople often find themselves confused about certain terminology, such as the word “pleading.” A pleading is a formal written statement that initiates a legal case and establishes the issues that must be decided by the court. If you are planning on filing Read More
Read MoreWhen a couple decides to dissolve a marriage, it could be a year before the divorce is actually finalized. In contested divorces in which couples have high assets, children and property, these cases may end up in a lengthy trial. However, with the help of a Rhode Island alimony lawyer, you can be on your Read More
Read MoreIn Rhode Island, you must attend a minimum of one court hearing when filing for divorce. However, during an uncontested divorce, you might only need to attend that first hearing. To begin the process, submit a complaint and all the appropriate documentation to the family court clerk. Have a Providence family law lawyer assist you Read More
Read MoreThe day your divorce decree is finalized, you may believe you are done with family court proceedings. However, what if your life circumstances change and you can no longer meet your obligations under your decree? A Rhode Island divorce modification attorney can help you seek to alter the terms of your final order, so it Read More
Read MoreYes, Rhode Island is a no fault divorce state. This means parties do not have to provide “grounds” for divorce. Either spouse can file for divorce simply because the marriage did not work out, or in legalese “irreconcilable differences.” Alternatively, you can file for a no fault divorce if you have lived apart for three Read More
Read MoreExperiencing one divorce is difficult enough. However, a second divorce can be even more complicated and confusing. Dividing the assets becomes more difficult, child custody arrangement can be a nightmare and you may have lingering costs from your first divorce. Although a second divorce is painful in any circumstance, a compassionate Rhode Island divorce attorney Read More
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