David Slepkow, Rhode Island Lawyer

Win Your RI Custody Case by Not Acting as a Moron!

Winning your Rhode Island Child Custody case by not making dumb mistakes In my 13 years as a Rhode Island Child Custody Lawyer, I have seen many fathers and mothers make inane and stupid decisions during the course of Rhode Island Child Custody Proceed... Read >

Car Accidents in Rhode Island

If you are involved in a Rhode Island Car Accident, there are many important steps you can take to protect your rights and help you get the best Personal Injury settlement Possible. You should contact a Rhode Island Personal Injury Lawyer immediately afte... Read >

Car Accident Attorney in Rhode Island Answers RI Personal Injury FAQs

Question: Is it a good idea to wait a period of time before I hire an attorney? Answer: You should contact a Rhode Island Personal Injury Lawyer immediately after the accident. You can resolve damages to your vehicle with the appropriate Insurance Adj... Read >

Rhode Island Divorce Attorney Article: Divorce Trials Nearly Extinct in RI

Why are there so few Divorce Trials in Rhode Island Family Court? If there are thousands of cases filed in Rhode Island Family Court, why are there so few trials? Divorce trials are very different from divorce hearings. A hearing in Family Court is wh... Read >

Debt and Divorce in Rhode Island

Rhode Island has no specific statute related directly to assigning Marital Debt in a Rhode Island Divorce. Theoretically, issues concerning Marital Debt are determined under the RI Equitable Division Statute RIGL § 15-5-16.1 Assignment of property. This ... Read >

Rhode Island Alimony Law

Alimony is payments that one spouse may be ordered to pay another spouse for support as a result of a divorce.In Rhode Island Divorce, some spouses qualify for alimony from the other spouse. Alimony is also known as Spousal Support or Spousal Maintenance... Read >

Who may claim the minor child as a Tax Exemption in Rhode Island by a RI Divorce Lawyer

Pursuant to Rhode Island Law, who is entitled to claim the minor child or children as Dependency Exemptions for Federal tax Purposes? If there is no indication in a Divorce Final Judgment or Decision Pending Final Judgment or Property Settlement agreem... Read >

Rhode Island Criminal Misdemeanor Prosecutions from Soup to Nuts

What is a Rhode Island misdemeanor? A misdemeanor is any offense punishable by up to one year in Jail. Typical misdemeanors are: driving under the influence of alcohol / drunk driving (dui / dwi), shoplifting, domestic assault, Second (2nd) offense ref... Read >

Living Together During the RI Divorce - A Nightmare Or a Necessity?

Issues concerning the marital domicile and real estate are often the biggest issues that divorcing couples must resolve.The issues of real estate and divorce are often intertwined with complex issues concerning child custody, child support, marital divisi... Read >

Slip and fall and Premises Liability in Rhode Island by a RI Personal Injury Lawyer

Question: What is "premises liability" under Rhode Island (RI) law? Answer: In Rhode Island, Premises liability pertains to the area of law, which attempts to hold a real estate owner or the person in possession of the real estate liable as a result o... Read >

Inexpensive Flat Fee Uncontested Divorce Using a RI Family Law Law!yer -No Entanglements, No Problem

A simple uncontested divorce is a divorce that a Rhode Island divorce lawyer can typically complete for a relatively inexpensive flat fee. In a RI uncontested divorce, the attorney and the parties must still attend court for a brief hearing. The hallm... Read >

Forced sale of Real Estate in RI with Business Partner, Family Member, Significant Others -PARTITION

A partition case in Rhode Island (RI) is an equitable, legal action in which a person corporation or legal entity can force the sale of real estate against another co-owner or life tenant. Partition cases can be a result of many different types of real pr... Read >

Guide to Calculating Child Support in Rhode Island (RI) Is there a minimum amount?

How is Rhode Island (RI) Child Support determined in divorce cases, paternity cases, child support cases and child visitation cases? In most cases, child support is determined by the "Rhode Island Family Court Child Support Formula and Guidelines". In ... Read >

Private School Education & College Education- RI Child Support FAQS by a Rhode Island Lawyer

In Rhode Island (RI) Divorce and Child support cases, Can I get the father or mother of my child to be ordered to pay for private school education? No, unless there is a contractual obligation, a stipulated consent order or there is an ongoing divorce.... Read >

Motions to Modify Child Support in Rhode Island-Modification of Child Support by a RI Family Lawyer

How is Child support modified in Rhode Island divorce and family law cases? Child support in Rhode Island is not automatically modified when there is a change in circumstances. The parent must file a motion to modify child support. When a motion for mo... Read >