Rioles Family Law Blog
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Rioles Law Offices works with clients in the full scope of family law matters that both married and unmarried individuals encounter. This family law blog by Rioles Law Offices offers information and commentary for residents of Providence, Rhode Island. We would love to hear what you think.
Rioles Family Law Blog
1w ago
Couples preparing for divorce sometimes rush through the property division process. They compromise more than they should in some cases, leading to an unfair outcome. Their hopes of completing the process as quickly as possible or their desire to minimize costs can end up doing them a disservice in the long run. The law requires a fair or equitable distribution…
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Rioles Family Law Blog
1w ago
While a court might approve a plan where a toddler splits their time evenly between homes, it’s more likely that a young child ends up spending more time in one home. A court may see it as giving the child more stability that way. It may not be practical for one parent to have their child as much as the…
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Rioles Family Law Blog
2w ago
If you and your co-parent are discussing a child custody arrangement, it may help to prepare some talking points in advance. Here are a few questions to ask yourself that could affect your child custody arrangement: 1. How often can you see your child? As a parent, you likely want to spend a lot of time with your children. However,…
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Rioles Family Law Blog
1M ago
Apps have changed almost every area of life, and this includes child custody. There are many co-parting apps out there, with Our Family Wizard, Coparently and Talking Parents being just some of the more recognizable brands. Parents are increasingly starting to take advantage of these apps to manage custody matters. Here’s how co-parenting apps can help with child custody. Co-parenting…
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Rioles Family Law Blog
1M ago
Divorcing couples in Rhode Island often face complex challenges, especially when it comes to dividing a family business. Rhode Island is an equitable distribution state, meaning that marital assets, including businesses, are divided fairly, though not necessarily equally. The fate of a family business depends on several factors. Here you can learn more about Rhode Island property division laws and…
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Rioles Family Law Blog
2M ago
Divorce can be a challenging experience for families, especially when it coincides with significant life transitions like the start of a new school year. Children can struggle in unique ways at this time of year because this period marks a time of significant adjustments at school. Such a profound shift within their family dynamics can add layers of stress and…
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Rioles Family Law Blog
2M ago
What makes a relationship these days? What is cheating? More and more couples are finding that they’re confronted by this question when it comes to “internet affairs,” even when the activity never turns physical. Social media has become an integral part of human life, allowing folks to connect with old friends (and old flames) and share their thoughts, feelings and…
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Rioles Family Law Blog
3M ago
As divorcing spouses, you must present a list of the assets you own to the court. It will use this when determining or approving how to divide property. For this to function, both you and your spouse need to be honest and list everything you own, without omissions. Yet, some spouses omit things. They might just leave them off the…
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Rioles Family Law Blog
3M ago
It’s not unusual for couples in a marriage to make sacrifices for each other or their family – and that can include one spouse giving up their financial independence for the sake of the couple’s children or the other spouse’s career. This is where rehabilitative alimony may come into play. If a couple divorces after one spouse put their own…
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Rioles Family Law Blog
3M ago
Dropping a child off at college for the first time can be extremely difficult for any parents. If you and your co-parent are separated or divorced, however, it’s crucial to work out how you’ll co-parent a child who’s away from home for the better part of the year but still largely dependent on you financially. If that first college drop-off is coming up this fall, it’s crucial to get some things settled, if you haven’t already. This includes, of course, determining how college expenses – both major and minor – will be divided. Determining where your child will spend time when they’re not ..read more