In civil cases motions to dismiss are governed primarily by Rule 12 of the Rhode Island Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure. Some other...

Not really. If you file a lawsuit against your daughter's ex for slander or defamation against you and your husband then the court would probably...

If there were a lawsuit over the property line then you would know it because you would be served with a summons and a copy of the complaint,...

Can I get a Paralegal to assist ?

In Rhode Island paralegals do not have a license to advise you or to perform legal work for you such as the drafting and filing of documents. They...

Can I have someone serve my ex roommate in person in when she is in another state?

If you file a lawsuit in Rhode Island then you would have to have someone serve her with a summons and a copy of the complaint where she is. If...

Can I temporarily put my kids in DCYF because I'm displaced by fire and there is no shelter and we have no where to go?

DCYF is set up to deal with abuse and neglect of children by their parents. If you involve DCYF then the agency will either do nothing at all or...

What is considered a "significant change in income" for child support m? modification?

It's up to your ex to file all the papers in court and ask to modify the child support order. If your ex does all that, and if your income has...

When hand delivered a 20 day summons in RI, do I count weekends and/or Holidays? served on May 29th what is my last day to file?

You need to file your answer with the court on June 18, 2019. In your answer make sure to deny anything in the complaint that is untrue, and state...