Not necessarily. Even in joint custody situations, Rhode Island courts may still order child support depending on the difference in each parent's income and the amount of [...]
Yes. Rhode Island courts typically require one parent to maintain health insurance coverage for the child as part of the support order. The cost of that health [...]
Non-payment of court-ordered child support in Rhode Island can result in serious legal consequences. Enforcement tools include automatic wage withholding, interception of federal and state tax refunds, [...]
Yes. Either parent can petition the Rhode Island Family Court to modify a child support order when there has been a substantial change in circumstances since the [...]
In Rhode Island, child support obligations generally continue until the child turns 18 or graduates from high school, whichever occurs later. If the child has a disability [...]
Rhode Island calculates child support using the shared income model. The court determines each parent's adjusted gross weekly income, combines those figures, and uses state guidelines to [...]
