By Evan Kirshenbaum | Published January 14, 2014 | Posted in Divorce | Tagged Tags: divorce lawyers, divorce litigation, preparing for divorce | Leave a comment
While divorce trials are becoming progressively rarer in Rhode Island, litigation is still the only option for reaching a divorce settlement in particularly acrimonious separations. Specific events and factors make each case unique, but certain steps in the process are nonetheless the same. Let’s review what to expect as you prepare for trial. Filing the Read More
Read MoreProperty division is often one of the most contentious issues in a Rhode Island divorce. The process becomes even more complex when one or both of the spouses own a business. In many cases, a business is treated as another asset in the marital estate that is subject to equitable division upon divorce. Under Rhode Read More
Read MoreIf 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 MoreIf you are divorced with children, it can be difficult when you or your ex-spouse wants to move out-of-state with your children. If you are facing this situation, it is important confer with an interstate child custody lawyer in Rhode Island. Both state and federal laws apply to child custody relocation cases. The Uniform Child 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 MoreRoughly 14 percent of children in the United States have some type of disability. These conditions, typically referred to as special needs, can range from mild disorders such as ADD to severe conditions such as autism and cerebral palsy. When the parents of special needs children get divorced, special considerations regarding child support come into Read More
Read MoreA prenuptial agreement is a contract between two parties who plan on getting married. This type of agreement helps prevent time-consuming and expensive disputes, should the parties separate and get divorced in the future. A Rhode Island prenuptial agreement attorney can create a marital agreement that stops the fighting and helps improve your relationship. But, Read More
Read MoreWhile many think of the holiday season as a time for family, in the case of divorce, holidays can add an extra layer of stress. Deciding issues like where your child eats Thanksgiving turkey or how the school break affects the custody arrangement can leave parents wishing it were January. However, dividing your child’s time Read More
Read MoreThe Rhode Island central landfill has not paid the City of Cranston its fair share for the processing and treatment of its wastewater cost for years. Liquid runoff from the landfill contains nitrogen and other pollutants. Cranston has treated this runoff to remove these dangerous elements from the runoff before it reaches Narragansett Bay. The Read More
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