When you’re going through the divorce process and negotiating child support and custody issues, you’ll hear the term “best interests of the child.” The court will consider a number of things in determining the best interest of a child, including the new family lifestyle the children will experience after a divorce and where the court…
DetailsDivorce is almost always a painful process. Determining how to divide assets and determine their cash value is often a difficult and bitter end to a relationship that did not work out. Emotions run high, even in an amicable divorce. Therefore, being prepared is the best way to ensure both parties receive their equitable and…
DetailsIn the state of Rhode Island, overturning an official Decree of Divorce, rendered by a Judge after a testimonial hearing, requires an appeal. This must be done within a short and specified timeframe, after the entry of the Order of Divorce. An agreed upon, or Nominal divorce cannot be appealed. Unfortunately, the appeal process is…
DetailsChristopher Heberg represented me in a child support case. From day one, he was completely supportive of me. He made sure I knew everything that would happen before it happened. I was always prepared and knew what to expect. He respected my time and did an amazing job of giving me his time as well.…
DetailsI live in Massachusetts and needed to find a lawyer out of Rhode Island for my child support case. Well,as you know I hired Chris. People might ask why Chris, from the moment I met him he made me feel comfortable. He explained everything that he would get done…not do but get done. My court…
DetailsI hired Chris to represent me when my ex took me back to court to increase the amount of money she receives from me. Chris was straight forward, honest, and patient when he explained everything. He is very honest and gave us know false promises, but he did promise I would not get railroaded!!!! He…
DetailsDuring my rather lengthy divorce, I needed a lawyer and a counselor. I needed a lawyer for all of the paperwork, expert knowledge of RI divorce laws and so on and so forth. I needed a counselor to help me remove feelings from the situation and help me see the logical side of things. Separating…
DetailsI have been working with Attorney Christopher Heberg for close to a year now and he has been extremely helpful every step of the way. Any questions or concerns I have, he is always quick to respond via phone call or email. He definitely helped make a difficult process smoother with his easy to get…
DetailsThe concept of how to divide assets is often a primary focus of divorce. When you’re talking about liquid assets like bank accounts, dividing them is as often fairly straightforward. Generally, we can assign each person an amount and then transfer the money accordingly. Unfortunately the division of a house or a pension, or other…
Detailsby Attorney Christopher E. Heberg – No one enters a marriage with the idea that it is going to end in divorce. However, for many couples a divorce is the only alternative for an unhappy and difficult situation. If you’re considering filing for divorce in Rhode Island, you should make sure you understand the divorce…
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