If there is a custody or visitation order in place, relocating out of Rhode Island with your child generally requires either the written consent of the other [...]
The terms visitation and parenting time are often used interchangeably in Rhode Island Family Court proceedings. Both refer to the scheduled time a non-custodial parent spends with [...]
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 [...]
