How is Child support modified in Rhode Island divorce and family law cases?

Child support in Rhode Island is not automatically modified when there is a change in circumstances. The parent must file a motion to modify child support. When a motion for modification of child support is filed a court date will be set by the clerk of the Rhode Island Family Court. In order to modify child support there must be a substantial change in circumstances. Under RI Law, a new child support amount does not run retroactive to when the circumstances actually changed! The new child support order should run retroactive to the date of the filing of the motion. Article by Attorney David Slepkow (401-437-1100)

You may have noticed some unusual behavior from your significant other such as spending a lot of time ‘at work’ or perhaps more time than normal ‘out with friends’. These are the obvious signals that something could be going on. However, the more subtle indicators that you are being lied to are conveniently hidden from your view.

In the sphere of homeownership, a legal divorce can cause a great deal of confusion. The question which hangs heavily over the separation is how to split up all of the joint assets. Some ex-spouses make it very easy by simply handing over everything and making a clean split. However, this is usually not the case, and certain issues can become quite complex. Perhaps the most complicated of these is how to split the home in half. And this question of real estate ownership depends primary on the state in which you live.

UK couples should be aware that their divorce payouts could be at risk if their former partner is declared bankrupt. A Shropshire divorce solicitor has warned couple’s facing a divorce that their financial settlement could be at risk if their former partner is declared bankrupt.

“In today’s climate of ever-increasing debt, it’s imperative that couples are fully aware of the risks involved when they reach a settlement in their divorce – it may not always be the closure they were hoping for.”

Child custody hearings can produce a number of different outcomes, so it is important to be familiar with the different types of possibilities before planning for your hearing. Each one comes with different guidelines and provisions for both parents, and each needs to be approached in a different manner. Here is an overview of the four primary types of child custody.

When you have hit a point in your marriage that you no longer wish to stay married there are two options in divorce law for you. You have absolute and limited divorce law to choose from. You will also find that some states have different views on divorce law above the national government. An absolute divorce is a termination based on misconduct in the marriage or a statutory cause. In this case the divorced couple is then considered single. With a limited divorce you will have a separation decree. In this case the divorce law is going to still see you as a couple despite cohabitation being terminated.

One of the difficult aspects of child custody cases is the fact the inexperience most people have in the matter. Uncertainty with family-related matters, especially legal ones, can leave you constantly wondering if you are doing the right things. But there are several outlets you can utilize for child custody advice. Here is a listing of the best places to start.

Your Lawyer

The most obvious starting point for advice should be your lawyer. Since custody is a legal issue, you need to have access to a professional who knows the intricacies of family law. Make sure that your lawyer has experience with custody cases. If your lawyer does not have this experience, than ask for a referral of someone who does.

Rhode Island Divorces are hard enough without judicial bias. Judicial bias is when a judge or magistrate in the position to make a decision in your Rhode Island Divorce listens more to one parties’ position than the other parties’ position and gives that position unjust weight in the decision making process.

It happens. It’s no mystery. Judges and magistrates are people. They are not machines. While they are set on the course of impartiality as part of their duty, you cannot strip the humanity out of them.

Paternity fraud is once again in the news, as the state of Tennessee is on the brink of becoming a trend-setter state with proposed legislation that would allow for the disestablishment of parentage.

Paternity fraud is the popular name for the situation where a man is “duped” into fatherhood for a child that is not biologically related. The big issue with paternity fraud is that a man is forced to pay child support for these children even after DNA evidence proves that he is not the biological father. The majority of states rely on an English common law doctrine that creates a presumption of fatherhood when a child is born during a marriage or 300 days after divorce. The current purpose of this doctrine is to prevent the state welfare system from paying to support the child.

Picking the right divorce attorney is a critical decision. Divorce lawyers are your guides through the legal system. They are your teachers about your legal rights and obligations. At a time when you’re not in your peak decision-making form, you have many important questions to answer when you’re finding a divorce attorney. Should you get a shark who can duke it out in court? If you and your ex feel you can separate amicably, do you even need a lawyer? If you’re already separated, will you ever need your lawyer again? What do you need to know about working with them effectively?