The emotional repercussions of the breakdown of a marriage make divorce one of the most complicated and difficult of all legal processes. However, complicated court appearances and stressful litigation is not always necessary. For those that are comfortable with settling out of court, collaborative law is an option. What is Collaborative Law and is it…
DetailsUnfortunately, a spouse often will rely upon false allegations during child custody and divorce to gain advantage in the proceedings. One spouse points the finger at the other and receives a restraining order from the court. The wife or husband recognizes that doing this will, almost by default, give them custody of the children and…
DetailsDespite complications to the marriage, most people enter the divorce process believing their soon to be ex-spouse is an honest person. However, this is not always the situation. The fact is, dishonesty is a common reason for seeking a divorce. Regardless, even if you have no reason to suspect your former partner is a liar,…
DetailsIf you are the non-placement parent, unable to spend sufficient time with your child on a daily basis, it can be can be quite painful. Regular and consistent visitation helps, but if the other parent is not cooperative, recalcitrant, or if you have not been granted specific visitation you may be wondering what steps you…
DetailsWhen 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…
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