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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 the...

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...

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,...

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 can...

The old cliches regarding death and taxes get modified when you add alimony to the equation. Tax Form 1040 requires alimony payments to be declared if the individual making the payment is seeking a deduction. Generally, if you are paying taxes and alimony, your...

Divorce is an emotional upheaval as well as a financial challenge. Stay focused on achieving your financial goals in your Rhode Island divorce and avoid some of the common divorce mistakes and pitfalls that can happen along the way. Focus on primary issues. Do not get...

In a May 2012 post, the Wall Street Journal actually asked "Does Facebook Wreck Marriages?" The article quoted a British legal services firm that claimed more than a third of UK divorce filings contained the word Facebook. Likewise cited was the statistic that 80% of...