If you are convinced that you need a Rhode Island Divorce Lawyer from the moment you are served by the constable with the summons and divorce complaint, then you have doomed yourself to automatically shelling out more money for your divorce than you might have to.As a Rhode Island lawyer I have practiced divorce and family law almost exclusively for nearly a decade and I have been writing on the subject for better than two years now.  Though I try to make all of my articles helpful to everyon... Read Full Story

Here is a quick coaching tip for anyone who has received a Motion to Change or Terminate Legal Custody that will be heard before the Rhode Island Family Courts.First, if you must represent yourself in the Rhode Island Family Court System regarding this motion, make sure you understand the motion itself.If the motion says "Legal Custody" and NOT "Physical Custody" or "Placement" then unless the motion uses some other words relating to where the child resides, then... Read Full Story

As a Rhode Island Divorce Lawyer I think I shocked one gentleman last week.  Generally speaking I was contacted by a father who had discussed with his ex-wife that their daughter (Age 16) wanted to go and live with her father for the next couple of years.  Both the father and the mother agreed that if that is what the daughter wanted to do, that they were both agreeable to doing that.  However, they wanted to do it correctly and legally so that placement and child support were ... Read Full Story

Divorce is Approaching . . . Can You Really Put Your Children First?  In war, there is an acceptable rate of loss both for innocent citizens and for soldiers.    Regrettably, too many treat divorce proceedings in Rhode Island are spouses treating each other like they are at war with the enemy.  In my estimation there is no acceptable rate of loss in a divorce when it comes to children.  More particularly, what I see perhaps most commonly is that the children of the marriage become "colla... Read Full Story

Unfortunately the question in the title doesn't say it all.  It's a little too broad but I'll try to tackle major issues just the same.Addictions come in many forms.  There are alcoholics (alcohol addictions), gambling addictions, prescription drug addictions, and illegal narcotic additions to name the major forms most prevalent in the Rhode Island Family Court System today.The addiction is unclear in this question by a caller that I received some time ago.  It's fairly genera... Read Full Story

Now that you've read about the concept of Rhode Island Divorce Coaching in Part 1 of this Article, let me demonstrate how I can help you as a divorce coach.Consider these stories about Janet's family and friends to learn what a divorce coach could do for you!  * * DIVORCE COACHING CASE STUDY  * *  - - - The Factual Scenario  - - - Bob and Tiffany have been married for 7 years.  Bob has had a great job for years and as a result he and Tiffany have been able to get a great house and Bob... Read Full Story

As I've shifted my divorce skills from the courtroom to teaching people about their divorce proceedings at a conference room table I've received this initial question fairly frequently."If I can't afford to hire a divorce lawyer to be in court with me, what can you really do as my "Divorce Coach" to help me?"That's a fairly loaded question because I know that people who come to me are looking for assurances and sometimes even guarantees about what I do for ... Read Full Story

Divorces can already seem overwhelming if you are one of the parties in the divorce.  They can seem even more monumental if you just don't have the money to afford a full-time Rhode Island divorce lawyer to prepare the documents for you.I strongly advise that you seek coaching from a qualified Rhode Island divorce lawyer who is willing to provide you with consistent coaching throughout your divorce at a reasonable price so that you can at least represent yourself in an informed manner.Alt... Read Full Story

My husband and I have been extremely pleased with Chris. It's nice to find an attorney who cares. We'll continue to use him whenever we have a family law matter. The legal system may have failed me, but Chris never did.- Laura (Providence, Rhode Island) Read Full Story

Chris made all the difference. By the time I found Chris, the court was convinced that I was a drug addict and an abusive parent because of all the lies my ex-husband and his attorney had told the court.  My son was literally taken from me.  It was my worst nightmare.  I wasn't even allowed to see my son for seven months.  I thought I was going to go crazy.  My son means everything to me.Then I found Chris.  The result speaks for itself. Today I have sole physical placement and sole lega... Read Full Story