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What’s the Difference Between Legal and Physical Custody? 2008-09-18 21:28:46 Many states have differing terminology for legal and physical custody. In Rhode Island, legal custody is the ability to have input in major life decisions of the children in question. A person with “sole custody” has sole legal custody, and does not need to include the other parent in the decision making process things like [...]
How Long Does a Simple Divorce Take? 2008-07-16 20:22:07 Rhode Island has a “track” system for divorces, meaning that a divorce is either on the “Nominal Track” or the “Contested Track.” The party filing the divorce first may choose either track from the beginning. If they choose the nominal track, they will be given an initial (and hopefully last) hearing date that will be [...] Read more:Simple
Can a Child Support Order be Changed? 2008-04-12 07:29:59 Child support may be modified after one of three circumstances occur. In RI, child support is based on the parties income and available resources support and that information, along with some other factors such as daycare costs, medical insurance costs, or the number of other minor children a party is responsible for, is what [...] Read more:Order
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What Are the Grounds for Divorce? 2008-03-16 09:50:57 The two most common grounds for divorce in Rhode Island are “Irreconcilable Differences” and “Living Separate and Apart for the Space of Three Years”. The other, older, grounds for divorce are as follows:
(1) Impotency;
(2) Adultery;
(3) Extreme cruelty;
(4) Willful desertion for five (5) years of either of the parties, or for willful desertion for a [...] Read more:Grounds
What Does the Court Consider When Dividing Assets in Divorce? 2008-02-12 09:44:06 The Family Court
s in Rhode Island consider certain factors set out in R.I.G.L. 15-5-16.1 which specifically deals with this question. The factors are as follows:
(1) The length of the marriage;
(2) The conduct of the parties during the marriage;
(3) The contribution of each of the parties during the marriage in the acquisition, preservation, or appreciation in [...] Read more:Assets
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Interstate Custody Jurisdiction Issues in Rhode Island Family Court 2008-10-31 08:01:17 Often, when one parent of a child moves out of state and the other remains in state, issues of jurisdiction arise when parents need to use the court system to resolve disputes. These jurisdiction questions increase in importance if the child or children move out of state also.
Jurisdiction determines which states court can hear the [...] Read more:Court
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What’s the Difference in RI Between Legal Separation and Divorce? 2008-10-23 10:45:53 In a divorce there are generally four major categories of things to deal with, namely (1) child issues, (2) equitable distribution issues (assigning assets and debt), (3) spousal support (alimony) issues, and (4) “temporary” issues while the divorce is pending, such as who can live where, who can use the car, who pays the bills.
In [...] Read more:Separation
How Do I Fill Out the Required RI Court DR-6 Financial Form? 2008-10-20 18:20:07 The DR-6 (a-b) “Statement of Assets Liabilities Income Expenses” is a form that all family court parties are required to fill out and file when filing complaints for divorce. separation, miscellaneous complaints, or when an answer or modification request is filed. After reviewing the DR-6, it can be seen that page one deals with income and [...] Read more:Court
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How Do RI Courts Handle Significant Others and Visitation During Divorce 2008-10-16 18:00:41 Here is the situation: You have been separated from your spouse for two years, and have just filed for divorce and your first hearing for child support is a week away. You are living with the love of your life (not your spouse). Your children live with you and are happy. All seems fine. What [...] Read more:Handle
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