Under certain circumstances, Rhode Island law permits grandparents to petition the Family Court for visitation rights. The court applies the best interests of the child standard when [...]
Yes, supervised visitation can be modified to unsupervised if the parent subject to supervision demonstrates that the concerns that led to the supervised order have been adequately [...]
Violating a court-ordered visitation schedule is a serious matter in Rhode Island. The non-violating parent can file a motion for contempt with the Family Court. Remedies may [...]
Yes. Either parent can petition the Rhode Island Family Court to modify a visitation order when there has been a substantial change in circumstances. Common reasons include [...]
No. In Rhode Island, child support and visitation are legally separate obligations. Even if the other parent has not paid court-ordered child support, you cannot legally deny [...]
A standard visitation schedule in Rhode Island typically includes alternating weekends with the non-custodial parent, a mid-week evening visit, and shared time during school vacations and holidays. [...]
