Once you’ve completed the process of going through a divorce, settling on child support, and agreeing to a parenting schedule, you’d think you can finally move forward and start your new life. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. When you’re facing the frustrating reality that your ex simply won’t comply with your legally binding agreements,…
Custody and COVID-19 These are difficult times for everyone, but for divorced and blended families there are particular and unique challenges. Many of these challenges center around custody. In a time when travel is discouraged and transportation—by plane, train, or public transit—is limited and fraught with worry, moving children between households, especially across great distances,…
Amid the spread of COVID-19, we are all facing unprecedented times. As this pandemic continues, regulations regarding safe practices change daily. One thing on the mind of parents sharing custody is whether or not their court order is enforceable. Rest assured, custody, visitation, and placement are in effect and continue to be enforceable during this…
By Attorney Christopher Heberg – It is imperative that pre-existing Court orders, relative to Custody, Visitation and Placement are complied with during the Covid-19 pandemic. You can be quite confident that the courts are already keen to people who will try to use the current crisis as an excuse to deny visits. Personally, I’ve already…
Attorney Heberg was interviewed by WPRI News regarding child custody and co-parenting challenges during the coronavirus pandemic. Read on to learn how Rhode Island judges may handle parenting cases when one parent denies access without a palpable reason during the coronavirus crisis. Lawyer: Judge will ‘come down hard’ on parents denying shared custody during pandemic…
The winter holidays may be the most wonderful time of the year, but they are also a top contender for the most stressful time of the year for divorced and separated persons. Regardless of family structure, holiday gatherings and visits can be contentious. Under the stress of cleaning and cooking and visiting in-laws, even close-knit…
Rhode Island marriages end for a variety of reasons. From financial to work-related or even stress-related reasons, many marriages all over the country end in divorce. No matter the reason, divorce proceedings can range from amicable to hostile. A number of circumstances may add additional stress to the divorce process; particularly, marriages that end due…
Courts primarily base their decision on what is in the child’s best interest, using the Child’s Best Interest Standard. Factors vary from state to state, but the overall goal is to make a decision that promotes the health and wellbeing of the child. IN Rhode Island, the Court considers about 9 different factors in accordance…
In situations where a custodial parent wishes to relocate with a child, the court will determine whether child custody relocation is in the best interests of the child. While a parent is free to relocate out of state themselves without the child or with the permission of the other parent to take the child, the…
My client came to me after the mother of his 8 year old daughter suddenly moved with the child to Worcester, without an order of the Court or his agreement. He had already been awarded Joint Custody of his daughter by previous Court Decree. We initially tried to make the mother return the child to…