Divorce and family law attorneys: Divorce, child Custody, visitation, Support
Phone: 401-841-5700
Fax: 401-367-0192
Phone: 401-841-5700
Fax: 401-367-0192
Contact the Rhode Island Family Lawyers at The Law Offices of Jeremy W. Howe LTD at:
401-841-5700 or via EMail HERE.
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The Law Offices of Jeremy W. Howe LTD are staffed by Rhode Island Family Law Attorneys serving clients in RI towns surrounding Newport RI such as Middletown, Portsmouth, Jamestown, North Kingston, South Kingston, Wakefield, Tiverton, and beyond.
We handle family law matters in the following areas:
Client/wife getting a divorce after a 24 year marriage; 2 children of the marriage (1 in college, the other finishing high school). Jamestown, RI
"Kristy listened to me, understood what I needed to do now and helped me set my course for the future. She is a thorough, efficient and compassionate advocate."
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Contact the Newport RI Family Law Attorneys of The Law Offices of Jeremy W. Howe LTD at:
401-841-5700 or via EMail HERE.
“Family Law” can be a confusing term. Most people refer to Family Law as the branch of law that deals with intra-family relations and this includes extended family legal matters. This area of law encompasses such areas as civilian and military divorce, adoption, domestic violence, restraining orders, paternity cases, juvenile law, same-sex agreements, child custody and visitation, child support, spousal support (alimony), grandparent’s rights, legal separation, Property Settlement Agreements, Prenuptial Agreements and enforcement of court orders. In Rhode Island these matters are adjudicated in the Family Court.
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Mother of a now 13 year old. Dad wanted child to relocate to Colorado with him. Judge denied the Dad’s motion so the child stayed in RI with mom, Middletown, RI.
"Jeremy and Kristy's integrity is what separates them from their counterparts. Kristy was my attorney during years of child custody issues. She has the patience to listen to you and the knowledge to provide guidance in 'what's in the child's best interest'. During the trial, she was prepared and performed gracefully in the courtroom. Every time I called or visited the office, you can feel that the staff genuinely cared about you. This office exudes professionalism. They are the reason I believe the court system truly does work for 'what is in the best interest of the child'."
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But there is more to Family Law. Family Law also encompasses “Elder Law”. Elder Law involves estate planning including revocable (living) trusts, irrevocable trusts, special needs trusts, wills, durable powers of attorney, advance medical directives, life estates, family businesses and gift planning. Family planning also includes a knowledge of Social Security law, tax law, Medicaid planning and Veteran’s Aid and Attendance benefits. Each city and town has a Probate Court to establish, manage and conclude guardianships, conservatorships, custodianships, decedent’s estates and to oversee adoptions and name changes.
Probate Court appeals and other non-Family Court matters are adjudicated in the Superior Court in Rhode Island.
Family matters and issues are often resolved with the guidance of a mediator, often specifically referred to as a divorce or Family Court mediator or an “elder law” mediator.
Because Family Law covers so many topics, it is vitally important to seek experienced legal counsel when you have a family issue or dispute and make certain that your attorney has experience and training to meet your needs. It is always wise to “Counsel First.” “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Often, a skilled mediator can assist two or more people to avoid the emotional and dollar costs of litigation.
Contact the Family and Divorce Lawyers of The Law Offices of Jeremy W. Howe LTD at:
401-841-5700 or via Email HERE.
Divorce and Asset Settlement - Barrington, RI
We represented our client as the seller’s agent at a real estate closing on the marital home, several months after the Final Judgment had entered. Our client had since moved out of state, and needed to appoint a Power of Attorney to attend the closing on his behalf. We also reviewed the closing settlement statement with regard to disbursement of the final proceeds. We were able to point out that overdue motor vehicle taxes should have been allocated to the ex-Wife’s portion, and that our client should not be responsible for those. This resulted in a savings of more than $800.00 to our client.
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In today’s economic climate, many divorcing couples are having a very difficult time dividing their assets because their investment accounts and “qualified” assets such as 401k accounts have diminished in value. At the same time their real estate value has diminished and their debt has increased. Often, they are running a negative cash flow even before they separate and have two residences to support.
When Jeremy Howe and Kristy Garside represent a party in a divorce action, we often are met with unrealistic offers from opposing counsel or we want to put forth a fair and realistic offer grounded on facts and not emotion. Our use of the software allows us in all cases to present clear projections of the current and future budgets of the persons with accurate future tax computations. The result is the most accurate picture possible of the economic consequences of an offer or counter-offer.
Divorce Mediation, RI
"As the year comes to an end, I can not let another day go by without properly thanking you. The work you did with (my husband’) and me during mediation was creative, resourceful and simply clever. You both were attentive to our present and future needs- emotionally, financially and legally. There were many occasions throughout the time you spent with us where I thought there was no possible way to come to a middle ground. Luckily, with your guidance and perseverance you made the impossible, possible. Thank you … from the bottom of my heart for your determination and consideration while working with us. My gratitude is endless."
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Similarly, When Nancy Johnson-Gallagher and Jeremy Howe of “Partners In Mediation” mediate cases, they use Family Law Software in most of the mediations. The software serves the important purpose of pointing out the true and complete economic position of the couple. Most often, one or both of the mediating couple do not have a clear picture of their economic reality. If the other party or the mediator(s) show that reality, they can be seen as “siding” with the other person (who does understand their reality) or as trying to defeat the desire of the other to be divorced.
More importantly, the software allows your mediators or your lawyer to manipulate all variables to determine which solution is the best solution:
All of these questions can be answered through use of the software and in many mediations and divorces, the software information has been the key to showing our clients the “bottom” line regarding their future budget and their future estates. Some mediators espouse a type of mediation known as “collaborative” mediation where they bring in attorneys, counselors and accountants with the mediating persons to resolve domestic mediations.
In our case, we bring our legal knowledge (Jeremy Howe) and our therapy experience (Nancy Johnson-Gallagher) into the room with our Family Law Software and we have found that our method is cost-effective and that the parties are in a better position to mediate if they are not mediating in a vacuum. Similarly, a divorcing client can “buy into” a solution if he or she can see the present and future affect of an offer on them personally. In all cases, we offer the mediating persons or our clients the option of validating the data with their own accountant. We submit that we can help customers through the difficult divorce process better through our use of Family Law Software.
Contact the Family and Divorce Attorneys of The Law Offices of Jeremy W. Howe LTD at:
401-841-5700 or via EMail HERE.
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