By Evan Kirshenbaum | Published August 6, 2015 | Posted in Adoption, Child Support | Tagged Tags: Family Law, Rhode Island family law attorney | Leave a comment
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The Legal Implications of Adoption
Bringing a child into your life can enrich and reward in many ways. Unfortunately, the process can be quite taxing and take a very long time. There are many aspects of the adoption process to consider, but the legal implications of adoption are quite straightforward, and understanding them is equally as important as covering the Read More
Read MoreSpring Celebrations – Who Foots the Bill?
It’s finally spring, and after the winter we had here in Rhode Island, the warm weather is certainly a welcome reprieve. Along with flowers budding there are many rites of passage that your teens will experience, including graduations, proms and religious celebrations such as Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and Confirmations. Hidden in these exciting moments are significant Read More
Read MoreCustody Woes
Ludacris, the actor who stars in The Fast and the Furious, one of the most successful film franchises in history, is in the midst of a very bitter custody battle involving a former fling. The rapper/movie star was awarded custody of their one year old child after his lawyers successfully argued that he would be Read More
Read MoreDeadbeat Parents
Deadbeat parent. What is that exactly? It’s a term used frequently when people discuss an ex-spouse who doesn’t pay any money to help support the needs of the child. The exact definition of a deadbeat parent is a man or woman who has fathered or mothered a child and fails to pay child support that’s Read More
Read MorePets and Divorce
Splitsville. It’s over. I want a divorce, and I want the dog. Couples of all ages and lengths of marriages face these dreaded words every day. The present that was given with a little puppy inside wearing a big red bow, or the fluffy grey and white kitten that you rescued together from the nearest Read More
Read MoreDivorce and the Stay-at-Home Dad
Stay-at-home dads, once an anomaly, has now become practically a cultural norm. Yahoo recently published a survey about the rising phenomenon of dads who stay at home with their children while their wives or partners are the primary “bread winners.” In that Yahoo survey there was interesting trend to be seen—while 23 percent of stay-at-home Read More
Read MoreClassifying Custody and Understanding What Will Work Best for Your Family
Custody issues can get cloudy and confusing, particularly since it can be such an emotionally charged time for parents and in some cases the involved kids as well. If you’re about to begin divorce or custody proceedings, or are even just considering it as an option but you’re unclear about custody classifications or even how Read More
Read MoreAvoiding Dumb Dad Divorce Mistakes
We completely understand how traumatic divorce can be for everyone involved, but often the perils dads face get overlooked. In the process, dads make a lot of mistakes that could be avoided, and could make the divorce proceedings more favorable for them, if they realize what they’re doing wrong. If you’re contemplating, or are in Read More
Read MoreGrounds for Supervised Visitation in Rhode Island
Divorce is difficult for all persons involved, but it can be especially hard on children. In Rhode Island, child custody is determined according to the best interests of the child. Additionally, state law specifies that in most circumstances the court must provide reasonable visitation rights to the noncustodial parent, except when there is cause as Read More
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