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. [...]
Rhode Island courts consider all sources of gross income when calculating child support, including wages and salaries, self-employment income, overtime and bonuses, rental income, investment income, pension [...]
Parents can negotiate and agree on a child support amount outside of court, but the agreement must be submitted to and approved by the Rhode Island Family [...]
