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As a father, I'm wondering what my rights is to my son.

Jonathan's answer | Answered on March 21, 2013

There are a lot of related issues you bring up in this question. However, there are far too many variables that prohibit myself or another...

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If my daughter is turning 18 and going to college in another state do I still have to pay child support to the mother.

Jonathan's answer | Answered on March 21, 2013

I agree with my colleague. You are best consulting with a RI family law attorney and filing the appropriate motion with the court at the...

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Probability of getting disorderly conduct and resisting arrest charges dismissed in RI?

Jonathan's answer | Answered on March 18, 2013

The answer to this question is highly fact-driven. You should speak with an attorney who can discuss the arrest with you, go over the police...

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There is /was a no contact order on me. The person comes to my work and living space is that legal?

Jonathan's answer | Answered on March 18, 2013

If you are the one ordered to have no contact with the other party, and that party is consistently coming into your work or otherwise coming around...

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My husband said he filed an anulment and he has gotten remarried

Jonathan's answer | Answered on March 14, 2013

Annulments in Rhode Island are rare. Did he get an annulment from a church or through the courts? You may still be legally married. I suggest...

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Pet ownership

Jonathan's answer | Answered on March 14, 2013

Does your roommate still consider the dog his? The easiest way to handle this would probably be to have him acknowledge in writing that you are...

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I have shoplifting charges for $54 in MA and this will be my first offense.

Jonathan's answer | Answered on March 11, 2013

If you were charged with misdemeanor shoplifting and it is your first offense you most likely will not receive the maximum penalty. However, no...

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How does the no contact order work if its against a store that has a few other stores... would it be just that one or all???

Jonathan's answer | Answered on March 07, 2013

I suggest you speak with an attorney. They will be able to read and interpret the order based on their experience. If the order needs to be...

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I need help vacating a no contact order. I feel my civil liberty does not exisit in r.I.

Jonathan's answer | Answered on March 07, 2013

Your answer may depend on whether this order was issued by the family court or criminal court. If there has been a significant change in...

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I was arrested for domestic vandalism and domestic simple assault against my father - in law Will I get any jail time ?

Jonathan's answer | Answered on March 07, 2013

You should contact a Rhode Island criminal defense attorney. I suggest you do not speak to anyone other than an attorney about this until then.

Jonathan Whaley's Answers (121)

As a father, I'm wondering what my rights is to my son.

If my daughter is turning 18 and going to college in another state do I still have to pay child support to the mother.

Probability of getting disorderly conduct and resisting arrest charges dismissed in RI?

There is /was a no contact order on me. The person comes to my work and living space is that legal?

My husband said he filed an anulment and he has gotten remarried

Pet ownership

I have shoplifting charges for $54 in MA and this will be my first offense.

How does the no contact order work if its against a store that has a few other stores... would it be just that one or all???

I need help vacating a no contact order. I feel my civil liberty does not exisit in r.I.

I was arrested for domestic vandalism and domestic simple assault against my father - in law Will I get any jail time ?