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answered on Nov 21, 2019
It's doubtful. Hire an attorney to help you discern any other, more viable, defenses after a confidential meeting to review all of the facts.
Divorced parents don’t want teen and refuse to take him. Teen needs to be removed from grandparents home. Who can physically remove the teen?
answered on Nov 21, 2019
Children who are unwanted by parents and guardians oft end up in state custody. Meet with your attorney, either the one who assisted you with the Guardianship, or any other attorney of your choice, to discuss your options.
My boyfriend moved in with me in June, we have since broken up. I own my house how can I get him to leave? (I've asked) It is my house and he is just staying there, he does have mail come there and switched his license without asking me.
answered on Nov 20, 2019
Hello,
You will need to evict him in accordance with the RI Lanlord/Tenant act.
Would executor need permission of beneficiaries to live there and would exector need to pay rent at current market value?
answered on Nov 17, 2019
To prevent claims against the executor for breach of fiduciary duty against the executor, the executor should obtain court approval before doing such a thing.
her dad my son passed away he lived with us as well she now lives with mom and is very unhappy and wants to live with me and my husband.She has been telling me things an 11 year old should not deal with she is stressed if mom finds out she told someone what is going on.She makes her lie to guidance... View More
answered on Nov 5, 2019
Meet with and retain an attorney to help you best present your case.
She is saying because I owe her money, which I admit I do. However we made an aggreement of $300/month towards what I owe her. Now she wont give me any of my checks. What can I do?
answered on Oct 23, 2019
Locate the signed copy of the agreement you wrote for the $300 a month repayment of the loan.
File it with your case in the small claims court, IF the total amount is less than $2500
see:... View More
He is supposed to have her every other weekend but never has since we have been divorced for over 3 years. She is with me full time.
answered on Oct 11, 2019
Child support is calculated according to current guidelines using the combined gross incomes of the parents. Non custodial parents have a right to see their children but they have an obligation to pay child support. I have not seen any case of an increase for child support for reduced parenting... View More
answered on Oct 10, 2019
Reasonable times may vary. If the pipes have burst, a reasonable time (to have the water turned off) will be far shorter than say, if the hot water was not working. It is difficult to say precisely based on the very limited information given.
answered on Oct 10, 2019
yes, see: http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE16/16-21/16-21-1.HTM
(b) For transportation provided to children enrolled in grades kindergarten through five (5), school bus monitors, other than the school bus driver, shall be required on all school-bound and home-bound routes.... View More
answered on Oct 10, 2019
You could, but it may be pointless. Even if the court allows you to give notice by way of (very expensive) advertising, you will still not know where to find your children should the court grant your prayer for placement of the child(ren). An experienced family court attorney will likely have some... View More
Her new boyfriend and one of the children. When she arrived in Rhode Island she filed a domestic violence complaint with the courts in R.I. and she alleges the violence occurred in NC. Shouldn't she file in NC? Fyi- she filed this complaint to prevent my brother from driving to RI to bring... View More
answered on Oct 10, 2019
A2: Your brother would be well advised to consult with an attorney or two (one in each jurisdiction) to understand how the court handles the jurisdictional issue you present on his behalf. When there is a custody order in the foreign(to RI) jurisdiction, the case will normally be heard there. BUT,... View More
answered on Oct 10, 2019
Depending on the route and the traffic, the ride time will vary.
No statue of limitations and it’s been 4 years 5 months
answered on Oct 9, 2019
Depends on the statute of limitations and how much time has passed
answered on Oct 2, 2019
It's hard to say on that one fact. For a complete analysis, meet with your attorney and discuss all of the details in private.
The child is emancipated.
answered on Sep 16, 2019
If it is paid through the court - that is the place to make your payment. Otherwise, be sure to pay in a way you can prove you have paid.
answered on Sep 16, 2019
Assuming you are the parent, and you have given your child permission to walk (to unknown destination? Friends house - ? Food Hut? Dunkin? ), then it should be OK. If you have not given your child permission and they are Walking (running away), call the police. Some parts of Cranston are more... View More
Is there a Ruke I can file under motion to stay the first dismissal as the case was charged as a felony and it should have been civil as their was no criminal intent.
answered on Sep 10, 2019
Yes, in many cases you can be charged again after the original complaint was dismissed. As long as the statute of limitations has not run, the charges can be brought again. You should hire an experienced lawyer to respond and defend you. Good luck.
I have a clean record and need this expunged
answered on Sep 8, 2019
I am sorry for your situation. Domestic crimes are viewed very cautiously by judges and prosecutors. The penalties are more severe, usually requiring batterers intervention classes for six months. Domestic cases are also harder to seal or expunge, and the wait before expungement is longer. It... View More
answered on Sep 7, 2019
look it up here
https://publicportal.courts.ri.gov/PublicPortal/
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