Divorce cases involving children often require a court decision regarding which parent should have physical and/or legal responsibility for a child. Whether they granted joint or sole custody, physical custody (placement) designates where the child will actually live. The parent who the child resides with most of the time(at least 51%) is considered the placement…
When it comes to grandparents’ rights, Rhode Island law can be tricky to navigate. However, grandparents do have financial, visitation, and custody rights under certain circumstances. To utilize such rights, legal assistance might be necessary to help you take action. Grandparents today are frequently faced with decisions about what is best for their grandchildren under…
With COVID-19 still posing a serious risk to health and safety, the courts, like the rest of our society, continue to adapt their procedures to minimize the risk to court workers and private citizens. The Rhode Island Family Court is no exception and is adhering to the same general guidelines as the rest of the…
Divorce takes a toll emotionally, physically, and mentally on everyone involved. It’s not uncommon for individuals going through a divorce to want to curl up in bed all day and abandon all responsibilities. As tempting as this sounds, it’s not practical. In fact, doing so can even make things worse. The first step to landing…
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