Rhode Island Recent Legal Answers from Lawyers

You clearly have a number of issues and I would need all of the details to determine what, if anything, she is entitled to. This appears to be an extremely short term marriage from your description. If you're already been divorced of the property settlement should have been dealt with in the final decree and will be valid. If you are not yet divorced, that means a final decree has not been entered, then you should get an attorney immediately.... Read More

If she is on the deed, the property is half hers, unless you have a written agreement that says otherwise. Unfortunately, only you are on the mortgage; therefore, she has no financial liability for the house. You need to buy her out and have her sign a Quit Claim Deed OR sell the house and divide any proceeds.... Read More

Your question is not clear. Do you mean claim the child as a dependent for income tax purposes? Your lawyer should have dealt with this question in your Marital Settlement Agreement, and may have done soso check the document. If there is no agreement on this issue, and nothing in the court's orders, then the two parents should work it out between themselves. Generally the parent who provides more than one-half the child's support is entitled to the deduction. If the child lives full-time with the mother, probably it's the mother who is entitled to the deduction. But the two of you can work it out whoever you wish and file a federal form which states the arrangement.... Read More