Grandparents, Know Your Rights Regarding Visitation and Custody of Your Grandchildren

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…

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An Update on RI Family Family Court COVID Procedures and What It Means for YouAn Update on RI Family Family Court COVID Procedures and What It Means for You

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…

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My ex is refusing to pay court-ordered support. What can I do?

When a divorce is finalized, a divorce decree outlines essential information about the court’s decision. A divorce decree is an enforceable Order of the Court that both parties are legally mandated to follow. Order’s generally include the payment of child support, spousal support, transfer of property, and specific child visitation schedules. Unfortunately, too often, parties…

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