Rhode Island Family Law Lawyers

Frequently Asked Questions

• Can The State Terminate A Mothers And Fathers Rights Over Their Children?
  Yes.  Every state has an agency that protects the interests of children.  That agency may ask the court to terminate parental rights.  Usually, the state must show that the parent … more
• Can My Parental Rights Be Terminated While I Am In Jail?
  Yes.  A parent's rights over their child may be terminated due to the parent's abandonment of the child.  A parent's incarceration may result in an abandonment due to the length of … more
• In Rhode Island, Can a Spouse Give Up His or Her Right to Alimony in a Premarital Agreement?
  Yes, Rhode Island law allows spouses to include modification or elimination of spousal support in their prenuptial agreement.   However, if that modification or elimination of spousal … more

Legal Articles

• How to Establish Legal Paternity
  It is often important to legally establish a child’s paternity, whether or not the father will be involved in the child’s life. If a child is born to a married woman then the woman’s husband is automatically assumed to be the child’s father and it is his name that will go on the child’s birth certificate, unless either spouse contests the paternity. If … more
• How to Go Through a Divorce
  No matter what the circumstances, a divorce is a big change. It fundamentally changes the family structure and often the day to day life of the soon to be ex-spouses and their children. The emotional consequences and financial costs of a divorce can be high but it is important, that no matter what you are feeling and no matter what your financial situation, that you follow the steps … more

Free Legal Forms

• Grounds for Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights: Summary of State Laws
  This is a publication issued by the Child Welfare Information Gateway, a division of the US Department of Health and Human Services, and contains a … more
• Application For The Medicaid Plan First Program, Plan First Application For Women Without Children
• Statement Of Claimant Or Other Person - Form 234
• Form 234 - Blank Form To Fax Or Mail

Legal Guides

• Survey of Child Support Guidelines: Do They Use Net Income or Gross Income?
  Department of Health and Human Services chart of state laws regarding how income is determined … more
• Understanding and Managing Child Support Debt

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