By Evan Kirshenbaum | Published February 26, 2016 | Posted in Divorce | Tagged Tags: Alimony Payments, divorce lawyers, preparing for divorce, Rhode Island family law attorney | Leave a comment
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Tax Implications of Alimony and Child Support
It’s that time of year when filing income taxes in on everyone’s minds. If you are in the process of organizing your tax-related paperwork, spending a few extra minutes, taking stock in your allowable deductions is an equally important exercise. If you began making alimony payments in the last year or are one of the 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 MorePersonal Assets, Steps You Can Take to Ensure Intended Ownership
Through our family law practice, we see many situations where family assets need to be clearly assigned, protected and managed so as to minimize or eliminate future discrepancies in ownership. When it comes to creative assets, such as artwork and written content, ownership and future intent is especially important to consider due to the nature Read More
Read MoreWelcome to Divorce Season. Is it Post Holiday Stress or Something More Serious?
The holidays are over, and with the quiet solitude of winter, reality sets in. Perhaps the bills from an especially generous holiday season are causing arguments, or the inability to be outside as often has caused irritability. In some cases, the reality that you just really aren’t as compatible with your spouse as you once Read More
Read MoreWhat Constitutes Grounds for Divorce in Rhode Island?
There are many factors to consider when making the decision to end a marriage; one which may be to determine if there are sufficient legal grounds or not. Since 2010, all 50 states in our country, including Rhode Island, recognize no-fault divorce grounds, which means that all you need to do is state formally that 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 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 MoreConsidering Divorce? What Happens to the Business?
There comes a time when divorce becomes more common to your thinking than staying together. For additional thoughts on how to know if divorce is the right option for you, read my blog on the Five Signs That it’s Time to Contact a Divorce Attorney. If you’ve come to terms with the fact that divorce 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 MorePrenuptial Agreements – Not Just for the Stars
It’s easy to feel that a prenuptial agreement is an elite concept and not relevant for the average couple. On the contrary, many cultures utilize a form of a prenuptial agreement within marriage ceremonies all the time. Jewish religions have had brides and grooms sign ketubahs on their wedding day and Islamic couples have used Read More
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