A Practical Guide to Divorce in Rhode Island

A respected divorce practice aid for Rhode Island lawyers

Product Number: 2237120WFM
Publication Date: 1/24/2024
Edition: 3rd Edition 2024
Copyright: © 2024 MCLE, Inc.
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A practical guide in every sense of the term, this book offers a trove of applied law along with tips on divorce issues—both common and complex. The twenty-five chapters in A Practical Guide to Divorce in Rhode Island prepare you for the client interview, arm you with case law for the hearing and trial, and ground you in Rhode Island's practice and procedure, so that you can provide your client with the most up-to-date, relevant, and winning divorce strategies. Under the editorial direction of Deborah Miller Tate, Esq. of McIntyre Tate LLP in Providence and Sandra H. Smith, Esq. of Warwick, MCLE | New England has gathered the techniques, tips, strategies and best practices of some of Rhode Island's most expert authorities on divorce law practice. The step-by-step approach guides you through the potential problems and often-contested issues that you will face with regard to discovery, custody, business valuations, division of assets, alimony—and many more topics. Advocacy, court commentary, seasoned guidance, and special issues related to divorce, such as bankruptcy, cohabitation, postnuptial agreements, adoption—it's all in this newly updated book.

Recent updates:
- Update: January 2024
  Dear Subscriber:
  
  Thank you for updating your library with the 2024 edition of A Practical Guide to Divorce in Rhode Island , with the latest answers to your practice challenges. Highlights from the most recent developments include:
  - the use of remote communications for child support disputes and other court matters;
  - an updated discussion of temporary motions in general with a new section addressing the preparation of motions for temporary allowances;
  - a 2023 decision on a spouse's reliance on workers' compensation benefits rather than payments from a pension included as marital property;
  - a 2023 administrative order addressing child support calculations, the determination of parenting time, and the assessment of income for voluntarily unemployed or underemployed obligors;
  - a statutory amendment in 2023 that provided for an interception of life insurance benefits from policy beneficiaries owing past-due child support;
  - recent decisions of the Rhode Island Supreme Court on the factors applicable to requests for relocation of children;
  - recent case law on the interaction of divorce and bankruptcy;
  - a recent decision on the interpretation of premarital agreements, focusing on appreciation in the value of investment accounts during the marriage;
  - updated guidance for guardians ad litem (GALs) regarding client meetings, financial arrangements, and limitations on the GAL's role; and
  - case law on the importance of communicating promptly to the client regarding unpaid fees.
  We trust you will find the 2024 edition of A Practical Guide to Divorce in Rhode Island a valuable resource, as we at MCLE continue our efforts to bring you the latest solutions to the issues you face in your practice.
  
  Cordially,
  
  MCLE Press
Table of Contents

Table of Contents
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Chapter 01 expand

The Family Law System
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Hon. Sandra A. Lanni, Rhode Island Family Court

Chapter 02 expand

Client Interviews and Fee Agreements
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Brenda F. Rioles, Esq., Rioles Law Offices

Exhibit 2A
- Sample Intake Sheet Buy Form

Exhibit 2B
- Notification to Clients of Their Rights and Responsibilities Buy Form

Exhibit 2C
- Financial Disclosure Buy Form

Exhibit 2D
- Form DR-6, Statement of Assets, Liabilities, Income, and Expenses Buy Form

Exhibit 2E
- Child Support Case Registration and Payment Form (CSS-1) Buy Form

Exhibit 2F
- Retainer Agreement Buy Form

Chapter 03 expand

Mediation and Other Dispute Resolution Services
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Lori Jean Giarrusso, Esq., RI/Family Court/Court Appointed Special Advocates
Dadriana Lepore, Esq., Cioa and Lepore, Ltd.
Tricia P. Martland, Esq., Roger Williams University

Chapter 04 expand

Motion Practice for Temporary Allowances
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Jennifer M. Reynolds, Esq., Assalone & Associates LLC

Exhibit 4A
- Plaintiff’s Motion for Temporary Allowances Buy Form

Chapter 05 expand

DR-6 and Trial Memoranda Affidavits
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Dawn Marie Cook, Esq., Heitke Cook Associates LLC

Checklist 5.1
- Supporting Documentation for Completing the DR-6 Buy Form

Exhibit 5A
- Form DR-6, Statement of Assets, Liabilities, Income, and Expenses Buy Form

Exhibit 5B
- Family Court Administrative Order 2011-4 Buy Form

Chapter 06 expand

Discovery
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Christopher J. Behan, Esq., Law Offices of Christopher J. Behan

Chapter 07 expand

Equity Distribution
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Richard E. Updegrove, Jr., Esq., Updegrove Law, Ltd.

Chapter 08 expand

Alimony
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David J. Strachman, Esq.,

Checklist 8.1
- Factors Relevant to Alimony in Rhode Island Divorces Buy Form

Chapter 09 expand

Child Support and Parentage
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Sharon A. Santilli, Esq., Stellarware

Exhibit 9A
- Child Support Guideline Worksheet, Form FC-78 Buy Form

Exhibit 9B
- Administrative Order No. 2016-02 Buy Form

Exhibit 9C
- Child Support Case Registration and Payment Form (CSS-1) Buy Form

Chapter 10 expand

Issues Relating to Children
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Maureen P. Conroy, Esq.,

Chapter 11 expand

Relocation of Children
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Laura R. Ruzzo Reale, Esq., McIntyre Tate LLP

Chapter 12 expand

Business Valuations
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Carolyn Barone, Esq.,

Chapter 13 expand

Retirement Assets
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Kristy J. Garside, Esq., Howe & Garside, Ltd.

Checklist 13.1
- Provisions Necessary for a Defined Contribution QDRO Buy Form

Checklist 13.2
- Provisions Necessary for a Defined Benefit Plan QDRO Buy Form

Checklist 13.3
- Rules and Features Pertaining to Litigation and Negotiation of Government Plans in Domestic Relations Cases Buy Form

Checklist 13.4
- Rules and Features Pertinent to Litigation and Negotiation of Domestic Cases Involving Military Plans Buy Form

Exhibit 13A
- First Sample Qualified Domestic Relations Order Buy Form

Exhibit 13B
- Second Sample Qualified Domestic Relations Order Buy Form

Exhibit 13C
- Third Sample Qualified Domestic Relations Order Buy Form

Exhibit 13D
- Fourth Sample Qualified Domestic Relations Order Buy Form

Exhibit 13E
- Fifth Sample Qualified Domestic Relations Order Buy Form

Exhibit 13F
- Sixth Sample Qualified Domestic Relations Order Buy Form

Exhibit 13G
- Seventh Sample Qualified Domestic Relations Order Buy Form

Exhibit 13H
- Eighth Sample Qualified Domestic Relations Order Buy Form

Exhibit 13I
- Ninth Sample Qualified Domestic Relations Order Buy Form

Exhibit 13J
- Tenth Sample Qualified Domestic Relations Order Buy Form

Exhibit 13K
- ERSRI/MERS Qualified Domestic Relations Orders Buy Form

Exhibit 13L
- Military Retirement Benefits: The Master Checklist Buy Form

Chapter 14 expand

Selected Evidentiary Issues
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Stephen M. Prignano, Esq., McIntyre Tate LLP

Chapter 15 expand

Family Law in the Age of Technology
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Christopher Charles Conlon, Esq.,

Exhibit 15A
- Chain-of-Custody Document Buy Form

Exhibit 15B
- Affidavit in Support of Motion for Ex Parte Relief Buy Form

Exhibit 15C
- Emergency Ex Parte Order Buy Form

Exhibit 15D
- Affidavit of Mother in Support of Motion for Ex Parte Relief (Child Pornography) Buy Form

Exhibit 15E
- Affidavit of Nurse in Support of Motion for Ex Parte Relief (Child Pornography) Buy Form

Exhibit 15F
- Emergency Ex Parte Order Buy Form

Exhibit 15G
- Affidavit of Forensic Consultant Buy Form

Chapter 16 expand

Family Law and Bankruptcy Law: The Current State of (Dis)Union
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Christopher M. Lefebvre, Esq., Family & Consumer Law Center

Checklist 16.1
- Factors in Identifying a “Domestic Support Obligation” in Rhode Island Bankruptcy Practice Buy Form

Exhibit 16A
- Recent Case Law of Interest to Family Law Practitioners Buy Form

Chapter 17 expand

Marital Agreements
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Richard A. Boren, Esq., McIntyre Tate LLP
Nicholas T. Hunt, Esq., McIntyre Tate LLP

Checklist 17.1
- Documents Necessary for Negotiating a Marital Agreement in Rhode Island Buy Form

Checklist 17.2
- Introducing a Marital Settlement Agreement at a Nominal Divorce Hearing Buy Form

Chapter 18 expand

Family Court Postjudgment Motions
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Barbara E. Grady, Esq.,

Chapter 19 expand

Premarital Agreements
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Jerry L. McIntyre, Esq.,
Robert S. Parker, Esq., McIntyre Tate LLP

Checklist 19.1
- Information to Be Included in a Premarital Agreement in Rhode Island Buy Form

Chapter 20 expand

Cohabitation Agreements
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Sarah Oster Kelly, Esq., Burns & Levinson LLP

Exhibit 20A
- Sample Complaint and Answer Buy Form

Exhibit 20B
- Nonmarital Partnership Agreement Buy Form

Chapter 21 expand

Postnuptial Agreements
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Robert S. Parker, Esq., McIntyre Tate LLP

Exhibit 21A
- Draft Postnuptial Agreement Buy Form

Chapter 22 expand

Guardians ad Litem
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Maria E. Caley, Esq., Pelletier, Clark & Caley, LLC
Rebecca F. Clarke, Esq., Pelletier, Clarke & Caley, LLC

Chapter 23 expand

Disciplinary Issues and Ethics for Divorce and Family Lawyers
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Jesse Nason, Esq., Kirshenbaum & Kirshenbaum

Chapter 24 expand

Adoption
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Lise M. Iwon, Esq., Laurence & Iwon

Exhibit 24A
- Adoption Petition Checklist Buy Form

Exhibit 24B
- Order for Advertisement Buy Form

Exhibit 24C
- Decree of Open Adoption Buy Form

Exhibit 24D
- Power of Attorney and Temporary Guardianship Buy Form

Exhibit 24E
- Voluntary Registration Application and Affidavit Buy Form

Chapter 25 expand

Rhode Island Family Court Appellate Procedure
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Andrea T. Dunbar, Esq., Bowditch & Dewey LLP
Julia G. Nasiek, Burns & Levinson LLP

Exhibit 25A
- Provisional Rule A: Mediation Session Procedures Buy Form
Editors & Authors

Editor(s)

Sandra H. Smith, Esq., Sandra H. Smith, Ltd., Warwick

Deborah M. Tate, Esq., McIntyre Tate LLP, Providence

Judicial Commentator(s)

Hon. Haiganush R. Bedrosian, Rhode Island Family Court, Providence

Hon. Stephen J. Capineri, Rhode Island Family Court, Providence

Hon. Laureen D'Ambra, Rhode Island Family Court, Providence

Hon. Debra E. DiSegna, Rhode Island Family Court, Providence

Hon. Michael B. Forte, Rhode Island Family Court, Providence

Hon. Colleen M. Hastings, Rhode Island District Court, Providence

Hon. Jeremiah S. Jeremiah, Jr., Chief Judge, Rhode Island Family Court, Providence

Hon. Raymond E. Shawcross, Rhode Island Family Court, Providence

Hon. Kathleen A. Voccola, Rhode Island Family Court, Providence

Magistrate Commentator(s)

George N. DiMuro, Esq., Magistrate, Rhode Island Family Court, Providence

Armando O. Monaco, II, Esq., Magistrate, Rhode Island Family Court, Providence

John J. O'Brien, Jr., Esq.,

Author(s)

Carolyn Barone, Esq., North Providence

Christopher J. Behan, Esq., Law Offices of Christopher J. Behan, Middletown

Richard A. Boren, Esq., McIntyre Tate LLP, Providence

Maria E. Caley, Esq., Pelletier, Clark & Caley, LLC, Newport

Rebecca F. Clarke, Esq., Pelletier, Clarke & Caley, LLC, Newport

Timothy J. Conlon, Esq., Darrow Everett LLP, Providence

Maureen P. Conroy, Esq., East Providence

Dawn Marie Cook, Esq., Heitke Cook Associates LLC,

Andrea T. Dunbar, Esq., Bowditch & Dewey LLP, Worcester

Kristy J. Garside, Esq., Howe & Garside, Ltd., Newport

Lori Jean Giarrusso, Esq., RI/Family Court/Court Appointed Special Advocates, Providence

Barbara E. Grady, Esq., Providence

Nicholas T. Hunt, Esq., McIntyre Tate LLP, Providence

Lise M. Iwon, Esq., Laurence & Iwon, Wakefield

Sarah Oster Kelly, Esq., Burns & Levinson LLP, New York

Hon. Sandra A. Lanni, Rhode Island Family Court, North Kingstown

Christopher M. Lefebvre, Esq., Family & Consumer Law Center, Pawtucket

Dadriana Lepore, Esq., Cioa and Lepore, Ltd., Providence

Tricia P. Martland, Esq., Roger Williams University, Bristol

Jerry L. McIntyre, Esq.,

Julia G. Nasiek, Burns & Levinson LLP, Providence

Jesse Nason, Esq., Kirshenbaum & Kirshenbaum, Cranston

Robert S. Parker, Esq., McIntyre Tate LLP, Providence

Stephen M. Prignano, Esq., McIntyre Tate LLP, Providence

Jennifer M. Reynolds, Esq., Assalone & Associates LLC, Warwick

Brenda F. Rioles, Esq., Rioles Law Offices, Providence

Laura Ruzzo Reale, Esq., McIntyre Tate LLP, Providence

Sharon A. Santilli, Esq., Stellarware,

David J. Strachman, Esq., Pawtuxet Village

Richard E. Updegrove, Jr., Esq., Updegrove Law, Ltd., Middletown

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A Practical Guide to Divorce in Rhode Island

A respected divorce practice aid for Rhode Island lawyers

A Practical Guide to Divorce in Rhode Island

A respected divorce practice aid for Rhode Island lawyers

Your Selection:

Product Description

Recent updates:

Table of Contents

The Family Law System

Client Interviews and Fee Agreements

Exhibit 2A

Exhibit 2B

Exhibit 2C

Exhibit 2D

Exhibit 2E

Exhibit 2F

Mediation and Other Dispute Resolution Services

Motion Practice for Temporary Allowances

Exhibit 4A

DR-6 and Trial Memoranda Affidavits

Checklist 5.1

Exhibit 5A

Exhibit 5B

Discovery

Equity Distribution

Alimony

Checklist 8.1

Child Support and Parentage

Exhibit 9A

Exhibit 9B

Exhibit 9C

Issues Relating to Children

Relocation of Children

Business Valuations

Retirement Assets

Checklist 13.1

Checklist 13.2

Checklist 13.3

Checklist 13.4

Exhibit 13A

Exhibit 13B

Exhibit 13C

Exhibit 13D

Exhibit 13E

Exhibit 13F

Exhibit 13G

Exhibit 13H

Exhibit 13I

Exhibit 13J

Exhibit 13K

Exhibit 13L

Selected Evidentiary Issues

Family Law in the Age of Technology

Exhibit 15A

Exhibit 15B

Exhibit 15C

Exhibit 15D

Exhibit 15E

Exhibit 15F

Exhibit 15G

Family Law and Bankruptcy Law: The Current State of (Dis)Union

Checklist 16.1

Exhibit 16A

Marital Agreements

Checklist 17.1

Checklist 17.2

Family Court Postjudgment Motions

Premarital Agreements

Checklist 19.1

Cohabitation Agreements

Exhibit 20A

Exhibit 20B

Postnuptial Agreements

Exhibit 21A

Guardians ad Litem

Disciplinary Issues and Ethics for Divorce and Family Lawyers

Adoption

Exhibit 24A

Exhibit 24B

Exhibit 24C