by Attorney Christopher E. Heberg Rhode Island recognizes shared legal custody, sole legal custody, shared physical placement and placement with one parent. When a couple files for divorce in R.I., both parents are presumed to be appropriate to share legal custody. Legal custody is not the physical location where a child lives. Legal custody allows…
Mr Heberg is an excellent attorney. He is easy to speak to, listens well and makes suggestions as to what would be best for you in your given situation. He is very prompt whether it’s appointments he makes with you in his office or appearing in court on your behalf. I feel very confident that…
Christopher Heberg is a professional, confident attorney. He handled my divorce and post divorce issues. Christopher understood how stressful and emotional it was for me to be in a court room, his patients and understanding makes him that much more impressive. Anytime I’ve had a question, or needed advice, he is always there to help…
by Attorney Christopher E. Heberg – In the state of Rhode Island, a person may seek protection under domestic violence laws if they have been caused physical harm or threatened with the intent to be physically harmed, involuntary forced or coerced into a sexual relationship, cyber-stalked or repeatedly harassed by another. The Rhode Island Family…
Co-parenting is a concept not a legal term, and relates to how parents effectively parent together for the child or children after divorce or separation. It can range from minor decisions to major decisions like what extra-curricular activities are my children going to partake in? What health decisions are made for the children. What religious…
1. Prenuptial agreements – In a second marriage, your assets may be better protected if you have a specific contract which divides up assets and debts if your marriage unfortunately fails. You may not have had a pleasant experience with the division of your property at the termination of your first marriage. Accordingly, if you…
by Attorney Christopher E. Heberg Family law disputes such as divorce, child custody, visitation, spousal support are frequently emotional and stressful. When two parties cannot agree, they may believe taking their case to court is the only option. However, litigation is expensive and can be a very lengthy process. Additionally, the courtroom environment empowers the…
I would highly recommend Christopher Heberg to anyone who is in need of a honest, sincere and hard working attorney. He is friendly, honest, responsive, organized, and always follows through with what he says he’s going to do. Thank you Chris for helping me to get through a difficult divorce. You are a suberb lawyer…
The simple answer to this question in Rhode Island is yes. Rhode Island is not a so called community property state. Rhode Island is considered an equitable distribution state. This means a judge divides the marital assets, and marital debts, in accordance with equity, or fairness. A Judge will absolutely consider a spouses infidelity when…
by Attorney Christopher E. Heberg It’s an often-heard comment: It’s the kids who suffer most when their parents separate and divorce. Although this is undoubtedly true in many cases, in Rhode Island there is a concerted effort to at least ensure that the “voice” of the child is heard and taken into consideration by the…