By Evan Kirshenbaum | Published April 12, 2016 | Posted in Family Law | Tagged Tags: Family Law, Identity Theft, Rhode Island family law attorney | Leave a comment
Identity theft is in the news on a daily basis. In fact, this year alone, millions of Americans will deal with identity theft on some level. Protecting your personal information, including date of birth, social security numbers and otherwise are more important than ever, as each provide a piece of a puzzle that when complete, Read More
Read MoreDuring a divorce, there are so many details that need addressing that relate to the ins and outs of dissolving a marriage. Unless you would still like to leave your life savings to your ex, this is also a good time to revisit any estate planning that you’ve put in place. Oftentimes, beneficiaries are chosen Read More
Read MoreIt’s a great question. Does divorce follow the same proceedings for same sex couples as it does for heterosexual relationships? I covered this topic a few years ago following the legalization of same sex marriage here in Rhode Island. When same-sex marriage became legal in Rhode Island on August 1, 2013, so did same-sex divorce. Read More
Read MoreConsidering adoption? The following insight is posted on www.onetruegift.com and offers a comprehensive overview of the home visit process. It is important to know that your case worker understands that they are visiting an operating home and perfection is not what they expect to find. Rather, safety and security for a child will be the Read More
Read MoreWith 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 MoreIt’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 MoreThere 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 MoreThrough 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 MoreThe 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 MoreThere is a recent movie that can be streamed from a popular website that documents the life of identical twin sisters who until recent years didn’t know that the other existed. It’s a fascinating story and a great take if you have the time. There are times when these stories about adoption bubble to the Read More
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