Co-parenting is a concept not a legal term, and relates to how parents effectively parent together for the child or children after divorce or separation. It can range from minor decisions to major decisions like what extra-curricular activities are my children going to partake in? What health decisions are made for the children. What religious…
1. Prenuptial agreements – In a second marriage, your assets may be better protected if you have a specific contract which divides up assets and debts if your marriage unfortunately fails. You may not have had a pleasant experience with the division of your property at the termination of your first marriage. Accordingly, if you…
by Attorney Christopher E. Heberg Family law disputes such as divorce, child custody, visitation, spousal support are frequently emotional and stressful. When two parties cannot agree, they may believe taking their case to court is the only option. However, litigation is expensive and can be a very lengthy process. Additionally, the courtroom environment empowers the…
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The simple answer to this question in Rhode Island is yes. Rhode Island is not a so called community property state. Rhode Island is considered an equitable distribution state. This means a judge divides the marital assets, and marital debts, in accordance with equity, or fairness. A Judge will absolutely consider a spouses infidelity when…
by Attorney Christopher E. Heberg It’s an often-heard comment: It’s the kids who suffer most when their parents separate and divorce. Although this is undoubtedly true in many cases, in Rhode Island there is a concerted effort to at least ensure that the “voice” of the child is heard and taken into consideration by the…
by Attorney Christopher E. Heberg Happy couples who decide to get married rarely consider what will happen if my fiancé and I were to divorce. Many times people bring an asset, like a home or 401k, into a marriage and they wish to protect, and keep that, asset as separate property. If this is a…
If you want to get to the bottom of things, Chris is the “Discovery Expert”. Your will never regret hiring Chris. Christopher Heberg was my divorce attorney 8 years ago. My divorce included a horrible custody case of our only son that lasted for 2 years. Chris not only represented me but helped me get…
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Chris Herberg has done an excellent job representing me in my child custody case. He kept me well informed and worked diligently to get my case heard. He is a professional and well respected in family court. It would be in your best interest to hire him in all matters before the court. Family law…
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