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Rhode Island Divorce Tips

Tips, insights and helpful suggestions for getting through a Rhode Island Divorce.
By Christopher Pearsall

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Last Entry: February 11, 2011 at 14:27:12

Rhode Island Divorce Tip: Accept the fact that Witnesses Lie!

Posted on June 13, 2008
Whether in a Rhode Island Divorce Case or any other family court proceeding it is perhaps one of the hardest things for a Rhode Island Divorce Attorney to do. What is it? It is explaining to your client that he or she lost his divorce or family law case because witnesses got up on the witness stand, swore an oath to tell the truth and then lied to the detriment of your client...

Filing a Rhode Island Complaint for Divorce isn't Easy or Simple!

Posted on June 07, 2008
The Rhode Island Divorce process and procedure would be a bit easier if there were some road map to tell you what forms are required and why. Then again, perhaps someone can explain to the public why the Congressional Record is devoted to publishing information about members of Congress proposing to do such things as saving money by cutting in half the number of staplers used by office assistants...

The Rhode Island Divorce Attorneys: Your Questions Answered

Posted on June 05, 2008
Question: Can an attorney demand I appear (via voice message only) in a family court proceeding without a subpoena? Answer: Unfortunately you don't state the circumstances or nature of the proceeding. I will provide you information only regarding family court and Rhode Island Domestic Relations law...

Under RI Law When Am I actually Divorced?

Posted on May 31, 2008
Some people actually are confused about when they are truly divorced. The confusion is understandable though. Let me explain why and answer the question. Most Rhode Island Divorces are resolved at a Nominal Hearing. This is a hearing where everything is agreed upon and the formalities required for the court to establish jurisdiction, find the basis for the divorce, waiver of alimony, etc...

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Equitable Distribution - Defining It Helps you Understand It!

Posted on May 27, 2008
The Rhode Island General Laws give the Rhode Island Family Court and it's Judges the power to make an equitable distribution of the marital estate. But what does it mean, generally speaking, to make an "equitable distribution." Let's extract all the legalese from the statutes and simply approach it from a practical perspective and I'm quite certain our common sense can digest what the framers of the statute intended...

A Rhode Island Divorce Lawyer is Going 100% Virtual!

Posted on May 27, 2008
It's no secret that Rhode Island Divorce Lawyers and attorneys in real estate and many other fields have been hit by the recession. If you haven't been hit by it yet then count yourself lucky. Companies are downsizing and businesses that have been around for 100 years and more are closing their doors...

Rhode Island Divorce Attorney is Going Virtual!

Posted on May 23, 2008
Coming Soon . . . 100% Virtual! Never Attempted in RI to my knowledge! What does this mean for Attorney Pearsall's newest clients? Unbelievable Savings! Soon to be Rhode Island's Most Affordable Virtual Attorney! Potential Clients, feel free to call before the formal announcement for information! Authored by: Christopher A...

A Typical Uncontested Divorce by RI Attorney Christopher Pearsall

Posted on May 20, 2008
A Rhode Island divorce attorney can make the divorce process sound simple or complicated. Whether the attorney makes it sound simple or complicated may depend upon whether the attorney has a particular goal in mind or whether he or she simply is addressing a person with a different level of education who does not want to be spoken down to and therefore is comfortable with the more technical jargon or legalese used in the legal profession...

Rhode Island Divorce Attorney | Do you want to save yourself $800 to $3,000 on your Rhode Island divorce?

Posted on May 16, 2008
I've previously written Rhode Island Divorce articles about civility and trying to work with your spouse to resolve your issues. What I didn't mention in those other divorce articles is that by remaining civil, holding your temper and keeping a cool head is that it can save you a hefty sum of money...

Rhode Island Divorce Attorney | Ahhh . . Draining Marital Joint Bank Accounts!

Posted on May 15, 2008
Once a Rhode Island Divorce is filed by your attorney (or by yourself) then it would be wise to consider what you do each day or you might end up in handcuffs. The Automatic Orders of the Court are not simply a peice of paper. They are embodied in the Rhode Island General Laws and they prescribe what you can and cannot do...

RI Alimony - A Refresher by a Rhode Island Divorce Attorney Christopher PearsalL

Posted on May 14, 2008
Alimony is an important concept to understand under Rhode Island law. The Rhode Island media, in fact the media in general with television shows like, LA Law, Law and Order and articles about fat divorce settlements that include large alimony payments in the National Enquirer and even movies such as the comedy Liar, Liar leave Rhode Islanders with the notion that alimony is typical, commonplace and, in fact, an entitlement...

An Divorce Court Speaks through its Orders: What do you need to watch out for?

Posted on May 13, 2008
Each time a divorce or family court matter is brought before a Rhode Island Judge designated to address that matter, the Judge almost universally checks the file, reviews the docket sheet and looks at the Orders entered in the matter to tell the story or the history of what has taken place before the particular matter is heard...

RI Divorce Lawyers can Help You Cope with Divorce!

Posted on May 12, 2008
Coping with a Rhode Island divorce situation isn't easy. It can be harder with children if the parents focus on their own emotions, legal and person goals and forget about the children. Yet sometimes it can be easier with children if both parents are focused more on the well-being of the children than their own needs...

Rhode Island Divorce: What are Case Management Conferences?

Posted on May 11, 2008
In the Rhode Island family courts a divorce may run on one of two tracks the "Nominal" or Uncontested Track and the Contested Track. This brief article on Rhode Island divorces addresses what are known as Case Management Conferences which only occur on the Contested Track Calendar...

RI Divorce DO's and DON'Ts by Attorney Chris Pearsall

Posted on May 10, 2008
In a Rhode Island Divorce are there any Do's and Don'ts I should be aware of right at the beginning of the proceedings? ANSWER: Yes. DO's 1) Remember that the court is looking for equity and fairness between the divorcing parties. 2) Think of how the Rhode Island Family Court Judge might look at an action you are contemplating taking before you take it...

Premarital Assets in a Rhode Island Divorce

Posted on May 09, 2008
How does my Rhode Island Divorce Judge determine if something is a pre-marital asset and why is that important? It is perhaps easiest to answer your second question first. The nature or type of asset that is presented for the judge's consideration is important...

Ease your Rhode Island Divorce by Adopting a Responsive State of Mind

Posted on May 07, 2008
In my Rhode Island Divorce article called "Divorcing with Dignity" I alluded to the fact that when you divorce your spouse you have a better chance of doing so amicably with both spouses retaining their dignity rather than arguing, fighting and bickering at each other simply by retaining your power as the client to direct the focus of your divorce...

Rhode Island Divorces: Divorcing with Dignity

Posted on May 06, 2008
How do you want your Rhode Island Divorce to proceed? Yes, I'm serious. Most Rhode Islanders in divorce situations don't even take the time to consider this question, let alone realize the amount of power they have to determine the course their divorce will take...

Affordability of Rhode Island Divorce Attorneys by Attorney Chris Pearsall

Posted on May 04, 2008
Well, it's pretty much official . . . and I'm not referring to a Rhode Island divorce. Rhode Island is the first of the New England States to declare that it is in a recession. Unemployment rates are up, health insurance rates and available options have spiraled far out of control, gas prices are climbing so fast that from the time you drive into the office until the time you drive home they have gone up as much as 10 cents...

What is a Nominal Rhode Island Divorce Hearing?

Posted on April 30, 2008
The word "nominal" is generally defined as meaning something "small, brief or of little consequence or value." In its root form its literal translation was akin to "in name only". In Rhode Island Divorce proceedings you can understand a Rhode Island Nominal Hearing by thinking of it as a combination of its linguistic roots and its modern day definition...

Rhode Island Divorce and the Importance of Healthcare Provisions

Posted on April 29, 2008
There is a great concern about medical coverage today. This is not surprising with the skyrocketing premiums of medical insurances and increasing deductibles and co-pays. For these reasons and many others, medical insurances and healthcare expenses should be given serious consideration when settling your Rhode Island Divorce or if you are involved in a Rhode Island Family Court matter involving the establishment of healthcare related provisions...

Rhode Island Divorce Attorney Christopher Pearsall on Hidden Income.

Posted on April 23, 2008
As most people know, Rhode Island Child Support is based on the gross income of the parents of the child(ren) who are entitled to the support. What is often not clear about child support is that there are any number of parents who would rather avoid paying their allotted share of child support...

Rhode Island Divorce Lawyer | How to Prepare a Motion in Family Court.

Posted on April 16, 2008
Preparing a Motion in a Rhode Island Divorce is simply a matter of following a general formula of elements that the court and the judge will be looking for so that it can be recognized as a motion, identified with the correct case, notify everyone as to what you are seeking and why and let the court judge know that the opposing party has had property notice...

Rhode Island Divorce Lawyer | Attorney Christopher Pearsall on "Family Court Subpoena Power"

Posted on April 14, 2008
Presumably a subpoena holds just as much power in the Rhode Island Family Court as it does in the Rhode Island Superior Court. However after eight (8) years in practice I have learned that there are differences in the power of a subpoena in the Family Court system...

Attorney Christopher Pearsall on Rhode Island Orders by Agreement!

Posted on April 13, 2008
In Rhode Island Divorce and Family Court matters it is often said that a court speaks through its "Orders". This is truer than most laypeople might like to believe. However, with the ever growing caseload in the Rhode Island Family Court system, judges cannot reasonably be expected to remember every case that is handed to him or her on the bench...

Rhode Island Divorce Lawyer Attorney Christopher Pearsall on FCIU Investigations!

Posted on April 09, 2008
In the Rhode Island Divorce system you may often find that attorneys for one or the other of the parties in a placement or visitation matter may ask the court that one or both of the parties participate in an investigation by the Family Court Investigative Unit (FCIU)...

Template Discovery: Trap Among Less Reputable Divorce Attorneys

Posted on April 06, 2008
For those going through a divorce who already have a Rhode Island Divorce Lawyer, this may be something you have come across. It is called "template discovery". It is not a practice that I participate in. Some divorce lawyers will justify the practice by stating that template discovery is necessary to prevent a claim by the client of legal malpractice on their part...

Template Discovery: Trap Among Less Reputable Divorce Attorneys

Rhode Island Divorce Lawyer Tips: Issues with Children

Posted on April 02, 2008
This is a tip that many mothers are not going to like. Whether you go to court for a divorce or whether you go to court for another family court related matter you should do this. Here it is. Leave your children at home. Yes, that's correct. Unless your minor child needs to be at the court to potentially talk to the judge and provide the child's preference on which parent he or she wants to be placed with, then leave your child at home...

Rhode Island Divorce Lawyer - A Practical Tip to Speed Up Your Divorce

Posted on April 01, 2008
You can help your Rhode Island Divorce Attorney immensely by providing information at the very beginning of your representation. The information your attorney will find most valuable is generally the following: Name and Description of Each Asset? Current Value of Each Asset? Who Purchased the Asset? Whose Name is the Asset Held In? Where is the Asset Located? Was this asset given to you or your spouse as a gift or inheritance? If so, who as the asset given to (your or your spouse) when and why? Name of Each debt? Person or Company to Whom the debt is Owed?...

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