by Frank Flanagan | Rhode Island Law Blog
Parenting plans are agreements of the parties entered as a Rhode Island Order of the Court which details the schedule of each parent with their children. Having a parenting plan protects the rights of both parents. If tempers flare, or disagreements erupt, the...
by Frank Flanagan | Rhode Island Divorce, Rhode Island Law Blog
Parents involved in the Rhode Island Child Support system should be aware of the background of the system to better understand it’s workings and foundation. Pursuant to the income shares model developed by the National Center for State Courts, under a grant from...
by Frank Flanagan | Rhode Island Divorce, Rhode Island Law Blog
In a Rhode Island divorce, the Courts will generally find that a gift to a party, such as Inheritances, whenever received, is a non marital asset and therefore not subject to division if received from a third party. Gifts can provide an evidential challenge for the...
by Frank Flanagan | Rhode Island Divorce, Rhode Island Law Blog
Generally, premarital property which was owned by one spouse prior to the marriage may not be assigned or awarded, in whole or in part, to the other spouse in a divorce. However, any income derived from the subject property may be subject to division. Likewise,...
by Frank Flanagan | Rhode Island Divorce, Rhode Island Law Blog
Rhode Island Alimony is viewed as a rehabilitative tool intended to provide temporary support and is based on need. It is the specific facts of each case which determine what is “rehabilitation” for the individual awarded alimony. Among the factors a Court...
