What happens at a Rhode Island restraining order hearing in Family Court, from the temporary order and the 21-day hearing to final orders, firearms, and violations.

How to get a temporary custody order Rhode Island Family Court will enforce, including emergency ex parte motions, the best-interests factors, and the evidence judges expect.

A plain breakdown of Rhode Island divorce cost, from the $160 Family Court filing fee to the factors that drive lawyer fees in uncontested and contested cases.

What a Rhode Island child support modification requires, how the income-shares guidelines recalculate the number, and why arrears cannot be reduced once they come due.

If you are facing a child custody case in Rhode Island, understanding the state's legal framework can help you prepare for what lies ahead. Rhode Island family [...]

Rhode Island child support guidelines determine how much each parent owes to support the children of the marriage. The guidelines were most recently updated on July 1, [...]