Additional Information: One of my kids is graduating from Providence College next month. The settlement agreement says kids are emancipated upon completion of a four year degree. Can I stop paying child support as soon as he graduates or must I file something with the Court? ATTORNEY ANSWER: Interesting question. I think you probably must…
Additional Information: Can my wife that I have been separated from for 30 years get half of my house and 401k? I married my wife in ’82 and we separated in ’85. We didn’t get divorced but we are both seeing someone else. She has her own place and also retirement benefits from her job, …
Additional Information: My boyfriend and I got married 3 months ago, and I now realize we rushed into things. How do I know if I am eligible for getting an annulment in Rhode Island? ATTORNEY ANSWER: Unfortunately, the fact that you rushed into it is not a basis for an annulment. While you certainly may…
Additional Information: I left my husband a couple of years ago and moved out of state (I’m in Cranston, Rhode Island now but we were married in Boston). When I moved, we just needed some time apart. I don’t plan to remarry and don’t expect he would either. Are there any issues with remaining separated…
Additional Information: My wife and I are getting divorced. She took out a loan so she could go back to school at URI. She said she would use the degree to get a job, but she hasn’t finished the program so technically the “community” hasn’t benefited from her going to school. Will I be liable…
Additional Information: My husband married me for my family’s money. We’ve been married for 5 years, have 3 kids and a house worth $2.5 M in East Greenwich. He took care of all the finances and I just found out that he has depleted our bank accounts. He came into the marriage with next to…
Additional Information: My wife and I have been married for 21 years. We were high school sweethearts in Cranston, RI. Throughout our marriage, I supported her and the kids and she’s always been a stay at home mom. We are now going through a divorce and she just received an inheritance of over $200,000. Am…
Additional Information: Can the provisions of a divorce be changed after finalization? I don’t think we considered all of the children’s expenses when we were getting divorced. Now that the divorce is finalized and we’re settled into our new apartment in Providence, I don’t have enough money to do the things I want to do…
Additional Information: I have been separated (not legally) from my husband for over a year and half. I live in Barrington and he lives in Bristol. We are both on good terms and share custody of our 2 children. He currently pays for daycare for our son and I’d like to ask him to help…