Rhode Island Divorce Tips by Attorney Chris Pearsall

Rhode Island Divorce Lawyers Ponder whether getting at the Truth is Prohibited in Rhode Island Family Court?

A particular Rhode Island Family Court issue arose a little more than four (4) years ago.  It was in the form of a particular question that I discussed with no less than nine  (9) lawyers only a few of whom I even remember and who shall remain nameless.  

Yet it doesn't matter who the lawyers were.  It matters that I overheard several lawyers who were unfamiliar to me discussing the same question not long ago relating to their own experiences in the Rhode Island Family Court.

The Rhode Island Family Court judges each have discretionary power by law.  Most assuredly they are the authority as to what can and cannot be done in their courtrooms short of a directive from the Chief Judge of the Family Court.

One of the main things that the Rhode Island Family Court judges generally endeavor to do is to protect and preserve the family unit as a whole.  I have not found this wording in any specific manual, statute, treatise, case law or Administrative Order of the Court.  I have learned this consistently from numerous judges over my years of practice in the family courts and before various judges.

Yet I am not the only Rhode Island Attorney who been thwarted in his or her divorce and/or post-divorce efforts at presenting the best representation possible for clients by a judge's prohibition of calling a child of the parties as a witness in a divorce or post-divorce case.  

Now, I understand and agree with the preservation of the family unit.  I am a strong advocate for uncontested divorces, reasonable people, counseling for those who need it, reunification of parents with their children if it is reasonably possible without psychological injury to minor children.

Ultimately I believe this should be a concern of the RI Family Court as a judicial institution as well as the individual family court judges appointed to serve the people and address the countless issues they hear day in and day out both fairly and equitably.

Yet it is disconcerting as a Rhode Island lawyer representing a party in, for instance a post-divorce matter involving the violation of the court's order to (1) be prohibited by a judge from calling a child of the parties as a material witness to defend my client or prove my client's case when the "child of the parties" is no longer a minor and/or when the child of the parties has insisted on testifying to reveal the truth of what he or she knows has occurred, and (2) to then have the judge berate or accuse me or my client of trying to take steps to undermine and possibly destroy the family unit.

Most assuredly, if the child of the parties were a minor of younger years then I might expect some skepticism on the judge's part and the attorney and/or client might well deserve a rebuke in the eyes of some judges.  Yet some judges have prohibited children of the parties who may be as old as 23 and who are married, have children of their own and who may have developed a career that rivals their own parents.  In such cases, wouldn't the prohibition of testimony violate a person's right to present either their case or their defense, notwithstanding a RI Family Court Judge's concern for the preservation of the family unit?

 Perhaps a proper alternative for a 17 year old might be for the RI Judge to speak with the minor child of the parties in camera with counsel so that the judge might determine the nature of the testimony, the level of it's material significance, the weight that might be given to the testimony or even the maturity level of the 17 year old minor child to determine the appropriateness of the testimony.  

Clearly some attorneys might simply call a minor child to the stand and ask questions designed to emotionally injure the other parents by using the minor child merely as a tool.  Such conduct should not be tolerated.  Yet to jump to the conclusion that this is what is happening when one party calls a child of the parties to the stand without further examination or consideration by the judge may place blind faith in mere allegations made by counsel who is zealously representing his or her client and who might clearly benefit by the exclusion of say, the 22 year old daughter who saw and/or heard the father violate the court's order directly and without hesitation.

However, might a better route be for the Judge to suss out the nature of the testimony offered by the child of the parties and it's purpose, determine any possible bias of the child, and consider other pertinent factors.

This would seem to be a more prudent route that would result in a more equitable decision and the pursuit of justice via hearing what may be the clearest indicator of the truth as to what did or did not occur rather than a family court judge simply setting a rule that in his or her courtroom a child of the parties shall not be allowed to testify regardless of age, maturity level, or the direct importance or content of the testimony itself.

There is always the fear that as practitioners before the Rhode Island family court, that if we mention an issue that may be considered by some to be controversial that as legal practitioners we might then become a persona non-gratis (a person not in favor with the court) and thereby risk that judge's will suddenly rule against our clients at every turn.

However, I choose to believe that the members of our judiciary are above such a juvenile standard of conduct.  Absent an extreme and direct encounter with a particular judge to a significantly greater degree, I believe that our judiciary is always cognizant that our family court judges are always aware that they are capable of improvement in their roles in the Rhode Island Judicial System just as we should be as Rhode Island lawyers.

This seems to simply be a matter of counter-balancing the two issues of family preservation with the search for truth with lies in each parties right to present evidence before the court to either made their case or to defend themselves against what may be unfounded allegations.

Therefore, I bring this issue to the forefront more for the consideration of the judiciary and for the betterment both of practitioners and the clients they seek to serve.

I certainly welcome any comments from the court, fellow practitioners and from the general public as I am certainly not beyond learning which I find to be a daily and never-ending practice of improvement to better serve my clients and present information to the court in a way that does not waste the court's time but also presents to the court the information needed for our judiciary to make well-informed, equitable, and just decisions for all.

Happy Holidays to the Members of the Rhode Island Family Court and to all who read my articles.

 

One Reason Rhode Island Divorce Lawyers Bill Against Retainers Provided by Divorce Clients?

Rhode Island Divorce lawyers have strayed away from being good-hearted and accepting payment arrangements and smaller retainers from divorce clients. 

Why?

Well, one reason is far from greed.  This story explains one major reason why most Rhode Island divorce lawyers bill against retainers and more and more are asking for larger retainers.

 

* * Attorney Goodheart's Story * * 

Attorney Natalie Goodheart was an experienced Rhode Island divorce lawyer.  When Clementine D. Vorce called Attorney Goodheart and explained her story, Attorney Goodheart was appaulled and entered into an agreement to represent Clementine for roughly a 40% reduced hourly rate.  

Attorney Natalie Goodheart was true to her name and didn't hold Clementine strictly to their written fee arrangement.  Instead, Attorney Goodheart focused on Clementine's needs rather than her own pocket and wasn't sending her a bill every other week despite the mounting hours because Clementine's needs were more important.  

It was not your typical case.  Sydney had filed suit claiming that he and Clementine were married.  Clementine's position was that she wasn't married to Sydney.  Yet Attorney Goodheart believed that Clementine was correct when it clearly appeared that Sydney simply was angry the relationship was over and wanted part of Clementine's assets despite his failure to contribute substantially to those assets during their relationship.

Unfortunately this particular Rhode Island divorce case became more difficult as it continued.  This was not due to Clementine but due to Sydney wanting more and more from Clementine's assets.  

Attorney Goodheart's work hours started mounting up on the case so from time to time she was forced to ask Clementine for a payment against all the hours that hours she was working.

Still, the Rhode Island Divorce attorney kept working for Clementine sometimes without asking for a payment for months despite the increasing hours.  

Finally, Sydney forced the Rhode Island divorce to a trial. Attorney Goodheart warned Clementine that a Rhode Island divorce trial would be costly to prepare for and undergo and could cost between $10,000 and $20,000.

Attorney Goodheart and Clementine had already made several offers to resolve the issues present in the case but they were rejected.  Clementine was understandably fed up.  Clementine informed Attorney Goodheart that she would rather pay her to fight through the Rhode Island divorce trial than to make even one more offer to resolve the case.

Attorney Goodheart prepared extensively for the trial and unlike many cases this was a common law marriage allegation so in the end there would be a winner. 

When the dust cleared Attorney Goodheart had won for Clementine. The Rhode Island Judge found there was no marriage and denied and dismissed Sydney's claims.

Attorney Goodheart's prepared the final bill for her representation at the reduced amount of 60% of her normal fee.  In addition, she decided to offer to write off another $4,000 if Clementine paid the bill in full in 30 days.

Clementine's response was not the positive one Attorney Goodheart expected, especially in light of their "win" at trial.  

Clementine offered to pay Attorney Goodheart 40% of the entire bill as payment in full.  Attorney Goodheart was upset by her client's inability to realize what she was already offering yet she agreed to meet Clementine halfway by writing off approximately 50% of her bill.

Attorney Goodheart was astounded by the response.  Clementine once again offered Attorney Goodheart the same offer after picking apart the Rhode Island Divorce attorney's performance during the case and the trial and clearly indicating that Attorney Goodhearts services were only worth 40% of the entire bill.

In the end, Attorney Goodheart decided that she wasn't about to let that much work go unpaid.  A Notice of Appeal to the Rhode Island Supreme Court was filed and Attorney Goodheart terminated the attorney/client relationship and gave notice that she intended to collect on the entire debt.

This is on reason why Rhode Island Divorce lawyers bill against retainers and are more and more being less "Good-hearted" and requiring higher retainers.  

There are many people who don't pay their divorce lawyers for the good work they do, even when their fees are reduced and the divorce lawyers agree to take a big hit on their fees.  

Several Rhode Island attorneys who had the tendency to be "good-hearted" have shared with me that being "good-hearted" just landed them 3 times more clients that don't pay them than the ones that do and their receivables were huge.  These attorneys lost several times more money than they make without the ability at tax time to reclaim any of their unpaid hours which may be lost forever.  

Many RI divorce lawyers have learned that being good-hearted often leads to bankruptcy because the lawyer needs to be paid and good intentions of clients don't pay very many bills. 

The fact is, many lawyers are not fat cats with condos, summer homes, boats, planes, large bank accounts, etc.....  Some attorneys make much less than clients simply because clients won't pay a good-hearted attorney's bill.

Clients who don't pay their divorce attorneys cause a circular pattern which increases fees and causes rates and retainers to rise.

Perhaps derrogatory jokes about lawyers should end and jokes are more appropriate for the deadbeat clients who cause the polycentric problem of higher retainers and rates that attorneys need to charge to survive.

Yet for those of us who retain an optimistic hope, we are willing to work for a reasonable legal fee for clients who will actually pay our bills.

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RI Divorce Lawyer on Alimony Awards after Trial versus Alimony in a Marital Settlement

Most divorce lawyers in Rhode Island know that divorce settlements are a matter of give and take, offers and compromises.  

Yet as a RI divorce lawyer there are settlement aspects that frankly I wish didn't exist but are a reality of the process.  Alimony as part of a marital settlement when it isn't warranted from a legal perspective is sometimes one of them.

Yet, this is a perfect example of how as a Rhode Island Divorce Lawyer, or even more economically as a Rhode Island Divorce Coach, I could be of tremendous assistance to you.

 * * RI Alimony - A Brief Lesson * *

Rhode Island alimony has been deemed by the Rhode Island Supreme Court to be for rehabilitative purposes.   To give yourself a general idea of what this means you could think of it this way.  If you and your spouse were to get divorced ask yourself these two questions.

1)  Are either you or your spouse in need of financial support from the other spouse to get back on your feet to reasonably support yourself?

2)  Does the spouse who is not in need of financial support have the income, resources, or skills necessary to provide that additional financial support to the needy spouse?   

If a Rhode Island family court judge after hearing the evidence is of the belief that that one spouse is in need of financial support AND that the other spouse is capable of providing that financial support, then an award of alimony to the needy spouse is likely probable.

* * NEEDINESS * * 

Under Rhode Island law there is no set standard for determining when you as a spouse are "in need" of financial support.  A judge at trial considers a wide variety of factors before reaching his or her decision on this subject.

However, there are a few very strong indicators of a spouse "in need."  

1)  If your skills are too outdated in the current job market to earn enough money to reasonably live on; and/or 

2)  If you have been out of the workforce too long to be able to obtain a job with your existing skills that would allow you to reasonably support yourself.

* *  THE COURT DIVORCE TRIAL * * 

Assume that a trial is heard in this hypothetical Rhode Island Divorce case.  

Trial evidence shows that Cheryl Court and David Court have been married for 28 years.  That there are no minor children that must be cared for.  That both parties have been employed for the last 10 years of the marriage.  That Cheryl earns $32,000 and David earns $78,000 per year.  Cheryl requests alimony.  David argues that alimony be denied.   

The Judge's decision after trial denies Cheryl's request for alimony finding as fact that she has been consistently employed, that makes a sufficient income to support herself, and that she has not demonstrated any need for rehabilitation warranting financial support from David.

* * THE COURT SETTLEMENT FLIPSIDE * *

Divorce trials can be a huge drain on a person's time, finances, and mental and emotional well-being.

Let's look at the same case from a settlement standpoint.

David filed for the divorce.  Cheryl has enjoyed 28 years where they have lived fairly well, taken several trips per year, and she has not really been limited in what she can buy for herself.  At first Cheryl feels hurt and rejected.  Then Cheryl's hurt turns to anger as she realizes that her lifestyle may have to change.  Yet Cheryl doesn't want it to change and she doesn't believe she should be punished because David wants a divorce so she demands alimony.

David truly wants to settle the case but he becomes angry because now Cheryl is being unreasonable and demanding what the court isn't likely to give her after trial.  Cheryl doesn't care.  Cheryl takes the position that if she doesn't get alimony then she'll go to trial and take her chances.

Keep in mind that the facts are the same as the trial scenario above.  A reasonable legal analysis would lead a divorce lawyer to advise David that Cheryl isn't legally entitled to alimony.  So even though David agrees with just about every proposal when he says "no" to her demand for alimony its a question of whether David or Cheryl is going to give up before they go to trial or force the case to go before the judge for a divorce trial.

Alimony is different in a case like this when it comes to a legal analysis for trial versus trying to settle a case.  It doesn't matter if Cheryl is legally entitled to alimony or not, the fact is that she believes she is entitled to alimony so her emotional state may force a legal battle that is unnecessary if both parties were acting rationally, equitably and amicably with one another.

How could a good divorce lawyer or Rhode Island Divorce Coach help you?  One word..."balancing."  This is what I call it when a professional advises his or her client regarding what scenarios are possible to determine the best course of action based upon numerous factors including financial effects, emotional effects, family effects, practical reasoning, and even one's internal principles.

In the end, though the trial route may simply to be to fight against alimony tooth and nail, a party may decide to pay alimony for reasons far different than whether it is legally warranted or not.  

An analogy for this alimony scenario in a Rhode Island divorce might be considered similar to the cost-benefit analysis that a company might do to determine what action should be taken to address what to do about several hundred defect car parts that are known to exist but may have been installed in any of the millions of cars throughout the United States.

Rhode Island Alimony is not a cut and dry situation.  If you want to go to trial, it may be fairly clear the path to take.  If you want to settle the case, it's about as murky as it gets.  

Do you have a Rhode Island Alimony predicament?  

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A Lawyer who Hates Lawyers? What is this RI Divorce Lawyer Really Saying?

Today, I am a Rhode Island lawyer focusing my practice on divorce and divorce coaching.  Looking back decades ago I remember another lawyer who had been practicing in another state for some 40+ years who said something that perplexed me.

* * * Remembering the Lawyer who Hated Lawyers! * * *

The lawyer was about as true, honorable, and generous a gentleman as I have ever met.  He had all the qualities I envisioned a good lawyer would have.  He truly cared about each of his clients.  He fought for each one within the bounds of the law, within his professional code of ethics, and with a high degree of morality. The lawyer knew that I greatly admired him as both a person and as a lawyer.

One extremely hot summer afternoon this lawyer returned to his office after losing a district court hearing.  He plopped himself down in the chair at the opposite end of the short conference room table I was sitting at in his office law library.  His secretary nervously brought him a lemonade and napkin then quickly skirted out of the room.  There was an endless silence.  

Finally, I spoke, 

Chris:  "I'm considering becoming a lawyer."

The lawyer lifted his head, wiped his brow with a napkin, grabbed a nearby law book and flung it across his law library breaking the law book's spine.

It was one of the first times I had ever seen this man so upset.

I was quiet until the lawyer spoke.

Lawyer:  I HATE LAWYERS!

This time the pause was endless yet I was just too puzzled not to speak.

Chris:  "I don't understand!?!  You ARE a lawyer."

The lawyer was quiet again, so I asked it as a question.

Chris:  "How can you hate lawyers when you ARE one? 

The lawyer waited quite awhile before speaking.

Lawyer:  Chris, if you're anything like me, you'll understand when you get there. 

The conversation ended.

* * * 20 Years Later We Agree * * *

I've been working in the legal field now for more than 20 years since that conversation.  

As a Rhode Island lawyer, I am bound by a Professional Code of Ethical Conduct among other things.  There are things that I shouldn't say or do and there are things that I can't say or do despite the right to Free Speech guaranteed to all of us by the United States Constitution.  The layperson would be amazed. 

* * * A Message for Roger * * *

For a point of reference only, the lawyer's name was Roger.

Hopefully he's still alive and hopefully he is in tune enough with today's "internet" that he reads this article.

First, to this great lawyer.

Roger, I was like you.  I understand!

* * * A Message for Readers * * *

Now, to my readers I offer this.

You may not understand this statement until you meet with me.

If you like lawyers, you probably won't like me.

With that said, I can tell you that as a Rhode Island Lawyer who has focused my practice exclusively in the area of divorce and family law, I cannot make your problems go away.  No lawyer can!  Yet some lawyers may tell you they can to get you as a client.

Lawyers can't make your problems go away because fundamentally they are your problems.  Only you can take responsibility for those challenges in your life.  Only you truly have the power to resolve those challenges by your decisions.

However, I can tell you that I can help you understand and get through your Rhode Island divorce or family law challenges by working with you either as your Coach or as your Representative.

* * *  Your Divorce Coaching Program * * *

Roger's words were invaluable.  Today, they are the powerful force motivating the continued growth of your Family Law Coaching program.  

I call it Your Program because it is designed specifically for you.  It is designed to teach you, train you, advise you, inform you, and save you time and money in the areas of divorce and family law.

As Your Coaching Program continues to evolve, it will continue to work faster for you, become more economical for you, and become more helpful for you.

Whatever you choose to believe, there is one thing you can know with certainty. I am one lawyer trying to make a difference for YOU with a new and innovative way of practice designed by hard work, my belief that you can do more than you believe you can at this moment, and your willingness to be open to something new that works. 

What can Your Coaching Program help you with?  Here is a brief list . . .

Rhode Island Divorces & Legal Separations, Rhode Island Child Support Establishment, Modifications, Collections and Terminations, Rhode Island Child Custody Matters and Child Custody Modifications, Rhode Island Petitions to Enforced Marital Settlement Agreements and Property Settlement Agreements, Preparing Pre-Nuptual Agreements and Ante-Nuptual Agreements in Rhode Island, RI Petitions to Move Out of State with Minor Children, Petitions to Establish Paternity in Rhode Island, Rhode Island Motions to Adjudge In Contempt and Defense of those Contempt Motions, Protection from Abuse Petitions and Defense Against Such Petitions, Rhode Island Motions and Petitions to Establish, Modify or Terminate Visitation, RI Common Law Divorces and their Defense, Rhode Island Legal Rights, Rhode Island Family Court Procedures, 2nd Opinions about your Attorney on Rhode Island Divorce Cases, Pro Se Representation (i.e. Representing Yourself Appropriately in Family Court), and many more . . . 

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Rhode Island Child Support - Can You Waive it? A Rhode Islander Has a Question for the Rhode Island Divorce Coach.

EMAIL QUESTION TO RI DIVORCE COACH / ATTORNEY CHRISTOPHER PEARSALL: 

I have only one question and need only one answer so I am writing in the hope that you will answer it and not require a full coaching session.  My question is this.  If my daughter stays with me in our divorce, can I waive child support so my wife doesn't pay anything?

ANSWER:  Well, you ask a bit of a loaded question here via an email Sir.  Keep in mind that we as Rhode Island Divorce and Family law lawyers need to make a living too.  I certainly have no desire to be greedy and I can tell you that like many people in Rhode Island I have my share of struggles financially yet I too have a family to care for and bills to pay.  My knowledge of the law and the advice I am able to provide from my knowledge and skill is what pays the bills.  So, please keep in mind that you are essentially asking me to do a little bit of work for you for free without knowing me or even giving me your full name in your email.  However, I will meet you half way since I believe that other people who are going through the Rhode Island family court system can benefit from the general answer to your question.

First, this is a general answer to your question.  This answer is NOT specific to you or your case, nor is this answer legal advice to you.  

Keep in mind that without asking you specific questions about your circumstances in your family, your life, your income, your living conditions, your wife, and your divorce then this answer shouldn't be relied upon by you or anyone else.  

No one should rely upon legal advice in a Rhode Island divorce unless it is given by a licensed and experienced RI family law lawyer who has had the opportunity to listen to you and to question you about your specific situation so that all factors will be taken into consideration when providing you with legal advice. 

Every case is different and that is crucial to remember!  

Alright, let's get to it then.

The general answer to your question is both YES and NO!  

You'll understand better once I explain.

  * * WHY THE ANSWER IS "YES?" * *

I don't know of any law in the Rhode Island General Laws, any Administrative Order included in the Orders of the Rhode Island Family Court, or any case that has been decided by our Rhode Island Supreme Court that strictly prohibits a Rhode Island Family Court Judge from allowing a parent who is awarded placement of a child to "waive" child support for the child.

Therefore, technically THE answer is "YES" because there is nothing that strictly prohibits it.

  * * WHY THE ANSWER IS "NO?" * *

Now let's get to the second part of your answer.  

Rhode Island Family Court and divorces have a practical side to them as well and other laws that affect the decision to this question.

Even though in a divorce the RI Family Court is concerned with helping the parties move forward amicably and equitably, there is an underlying principle that the court holds over and above this.  This principle is that the State of Rhode Island and especially the Rhode Island Family Court has a vested and all-important interest in protecting the best interests of the minor children involved in the system.

Keep in mind that the legal idea of "waiving" something usually means or implies that this will be "permanent."

Even though there is no technical prohibition strictly preventing a family court judge from allowing a placement parent to "waive" child support, the perspective of the family court generally and carried on by most family court judges is that the best interests of a minor child are served when both parents contribute financially to the support of the minor child or children.  It is easy to see how the court could find that the best interests of any minor children are not being looked after if the parent who has the child placed in their home wants to "waive" support for the child.

The Rhode Island Family Court Judges look very cautiously on any parent who does not want to receive child support from the other parent because it is not in the best interests of any child for a parent to voluntarily surrender support that the child is entitled to.  Practically speaking, can you waive child support for a child placed with you?  No, you can't because you are not acting in the best interests of the minor child and chances are better than not that the family court judge will not allow it.  Additionally, it makes you look questionable as the placement parent as to whether you are truly looking out for the best interests of any minor child who is to be placed with you.

The alternative is to ask the court to allow you to "leave child support open."  However, since that diverges from your question, I'll address the concept of leaving child support "open' for another article.

I hope this has been of help to you and that you find my forthright and common sensical approach to Rhode Island Divorce and Family Law to be helpful to understanding what it has taken many of us years to learn through case law, practice and the assistance of judges and fellow colleagues over time.

My best to all of you who go before the Rhode Island Family Court System.  If I might be able to help you either through my NEW, AFFORDABLE and IMPROVED Rhode Island Divorce & Family Law Coaching Program or by representation, please do not hesitate to contact me to set up an affordable Coaching or Advice Session.  You may just be surprised how much I can help you and how much money I can save you in the challenging time you may be facing!  

Authored By:

Christopher A. Pearsall, Attorney-at-Law

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