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I have raised my daughter since the week she came home from the hospital after being born. I may not be her biological father, but all she knows is I'm her daddy. Her biological father is not on the birth certificate and has not had contact with my wife since she was about 3 months pregnant... View More 
answered on Jul 18, 2018
Help your wife hire an attorney to best advocate for the interests of the child. There will likely be DNA testing and multiple court hearings required.
The office gave me a verbal warning and told me to slow down. I haven't received anything in the mail until now. How can I prove at a hearing he gave me q verbal warning and now saying he ticketed me?
answered on Jul 18, 2018
Time to go to court. Best thing to bring with you, a good attorney.
answered on Jul 5, 2018
Talk to your lawyer. They will be in the best position to advise you after they have completed discovery.
They want to raise my rent $50 a month.
answered on Jul 5, 2018
If a subpoena is served, and he does not appear, the judge has the discretion to issue a body attachment. Best not to risk an arrest and some time in jail just for not appearing.
Can I just pay towards medical if we both decided not to pay for child support ?
answered on Jul 5, 2018
It is sad when parents refuse to pay to assist in the support of their children. The state is paying for health insurance and other benefits for the minor children. Hire an attorney to assist you in seeking the relief you believe you are entitled to.
I have been renting in the home that I am currently in contract with to purchase, there are tenants there currently. Their initial lease expired and is basically a month to month tenant. How can I begin the process of providing them notice, that upon closing (Scheduled for End of July 2018,) they... View More
answered on Jul 5, 2018
Negotiate that term with the seller. You will not be the owner until after the consummation of the sale. If the seller refuses to deliver unoccupied, you may well have to engage an attorney to assist you with the eviction.
DHS told me that they cannot go after him because he's on SSDI, but I wanted to know if I can go down to the Rhode Island Child Support office and file my own paper work to go after him for Child support. I don't understand how a father can not be found responsible for the children he's creating.
answered on Jul 5, 2018
Yes, he should be receiving a dependency benefit that should go to the custodial parent.
answered on Jul 5, 2018
If you received an unfavorable decision, and you believe the Judge was mistaken, talk to your attorney about the viability of filing an appeal.
I made attempts to clear his name but no one returned my calls. Over a year later he was arrested because of a warrant we weren't aware of over this matter and a no contact order is now in place. What is the likelihood that I could be in trouble for giving a false statement to the police? I... View More
answered on Jun 18, 2018
You need a meeting in private with an attorney. So does your boyfriend. Domestic violence cases have a high frequency of victims who recant their original statement to the police, and a prosecutor is not going to just dismiss the charge without some additional investigation. You are correct that... View More
I am the victim don't remember how long the restraining order
answered on Jun 11, 2018
You may find the information you seek on the public portal. https://publicportal.courts.ri.gov/PublicPortal/
We only have one source of income (being approximately $600 a month) currently and are behind by two months rent. However, we have lived at this house for close to 8 years and have had many problems. From the kitchen, the paint on the ceiling is peeling off, the oven does not work, and the faucet... View More
answered on Jun 11, 2018
It may be time to look for: 1) a new, different, and better maintained residence/apartment and/ or 2) a second source of income and/or 3) an attorney to help you defend against a likely eviction case should your landlord decide to take you to court. Contact your local CAP agency for help with #1... View More
answered on Jun 9, 2018
When a parent has their parental right terminated, a red flag is placed in the DCYF system such that they have an interest in ensuring the well being of any subsequent children. Congratulations on your expected child. Meet with, and retain an attorney to assist you should the state decide to... View More
His name was put on my birth cert. 2 yrs ago..My question is, can he sign the deed over to me without any taxes being owed on either end "his or mine" He payed 170000 and it's worth around 260000 on the market. I am on ssi with no other income..We live in R.I
answered on Jun 9, 2018
A meeting with a practicing Trusts and Estates attorney would be his best investment at this time before contemplating any transfers without professional, confidential advice.
answered on Jun 9, 2018
There are laws that allow the states to work together on this issue. Meet with an attorney to discuss the particulars of your situation and file the appropriate motions in the Family Court.
answered on Jun 9, 2018
A lot will depend on the nature of the particular charges. Speak with your attorney only and do not discuss the case on the internet or anywhere else except with your attorney.
I just found out the father of my children is in drug rehab and and left the children with his mother. We have joint custody but he has placement. Can I file for emergency custody? I stopped at the courthouse on my lunch break today and got the paperwork to file but I am a little confused on how to... View More
answered on Jun 9, 2018
The best way to file your motion is with the assistance of a practicing family law attorney. Depending on the time that your child has been with their paternal grandmother, the judge may not consider it an emergency. So, make an appointment to meet with a family lawyer to prepare the documents to... View More
answered on Jun 9, 2018
Depending on the nature of the theft(i.e. violence), your child's other parent may have some concerns. Retain an attorney to advocate for your parental rights should this arise in the family court.
Shortly before she died, a friend informed me I was to inherit her house and business, which she shared with her brother. More than a year later, the will still hasn't been probated and the widower, who is in his 80s, refuses to disclose the lawyers handling the case. What are our options? We... View More
answered on Jun 9, 2018
GO to the town hall where the death occurred. If the case is not yet open, consider retaining an attorney to assist you in navigating this, sometimes complex, process.
answered on Jun 1, 2018
It could be a felony. The fact you have ‘never been in trouble’ before is relevant at sentencing, but not in the decision to charge you. You need to have a private discussion with a lawyer who you retain to defend you and explore ways to defeat the charge or mitigate any punishment. I hope... View More
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