- Rhode Island DCYF Defense Lawyer Matthew Marin Announces the Dismissal of DCYF Neglect and Abandonment Charges
Posted December 1, 2009, 4:36 am by The Law Offices of Matthew T. Marin, Esq. Inc.
Attorney Matthew T. Marin announces the DISMISSAL of charges filed against his Client by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families alleging the Neglect and Abandonment of her six (6) month old son. If you need assistance or are facing Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families Abuse, Neglect, and/or Dependency allegations contact Attorney Matthew T. Marin at 401-228-8271 or mm@matthewtmarin.com to fight your charges. ALLEGATIONS: The Department of Children, Youth, and...
- Does Sean Peter Drury's Conduct constitute Gross Behavior or Wicked Conduct Repugnant to the Marital Covenant?
Posted November 29, 2009, 2:41 pm by Attorney Christopher A. Pearsall
The more unusual RI grounds used as a basis for a divorce action are found in Rhode Island General Laws 15-5-2 et. seq. Recently a rather unique Rhode Island Divorce case has arisen which involves a seldom used grounds for divorce. Specifically the case is Misty Lee Drury vs. Sean Peter Drury filed in the Providence County Superior Court. Readers should know that this case has been filed and is a matter of public record and the portions repeated here are merely by way of reference to provide...
- Rhode Island Officially Bans Texting While Driving
Posted November 29, 2009, 10:00 am by Joseph Lamy
By now we have all seen the electronic traffic message signs telling us that there is a new law in Rhode Island banning texting while driving. It is true that Rhode Island has joined the growing number of States to make illegal this dangerous activity. One might ask, how dangerous is texting while driving? It turns out, according to a Car & Driver report, that it may be more dangerous than drunk driving. In a safe test environment they tested the reaction and stopping times of individuals...
- RI Family Lawyers' Tip: RI Family Law and Grounds for Divorce to Discuss with Your Lawyer!
Posted November 28, 2009, 5:31 pm by Attorney Christopher A. Pearsall
It's important to know that the grounds listed for a Rhode Island Divorce are substantially greater than those listed on the Rhode Island Bar Association website. While the Rhode Island Bar Association website introduces you to the concept of irreconcilable differences and tells you to speak with your RI Family Lawyer about other grounds, It is too easy to shift the burden to RI Family Lawyers and leave readers believing that Rhode Island is merely a "no fault" state with a few additional...
- New Rhode Island Law Compels Blood Alcohol Testing
Posted November 27, 2009, 6:21 am by Joseph Lamy
The State legislature has passed a new law that allows officers to force drivers suspected of being under the influence AND are involved in accidents that cause death or serious bodily injury, to submit to a blood alcohol test. Rhode Island law holds that any driver on a public road gives consent to a breathalyzer test if suspected of DUI. Drivers, however, can refuse to take the test. Refusal to take the breathalyzer will result in a separate charge from the DUI and will result in a loss of...
- Settlement Details in Station Fire Released
Posted November 25, 2009, 6:52 am by Joseph Lamy
As a long dark period of Rhode Island history comes to an end, additional settlement details concerning the Station Fire which killed 100 people and injured over 200 on February 20, 2003, have been released. Plaintiff lawyers worked diligently and brought in dozens of defendants to try and ensure the best possible compensation for victims of this disaster. In total, approximately $175 million dollars will go into the pot. Children under 18 who lost a parent in the fire will receive an average...
- The Estate Tax Shuffle
Posted November 23, 2009, 6:49 pm by ulluccilaw
As you may know, the federal estate tax has been the subject of heated political discussions over the years. Right now, the current estate tax exempts individual estates valued at less than $3.5 million and the top tax bracket for estates is 45% (if you're curious about all the gory details, IRS From 706 has [...]
- Incorporated in Rhode Island – What’s Next?
Posted November 21, 2009, 10:03 am by ulluccilaw
So you sought good advice, paid attention and decided to incorporate your business. You have a good business plan and belief that you'll succeed, but you wanted to be safe and protect your assets and your family from your business' creditors. So you filled out all the right paperwork and sent it to the Secretary [...]
- Rhode Island Bar Association Web Site on Divorce and Family Law
Posted November 21, 2009, 8:09 am by Attorney Christopher A. Pearsall
HOW DIVORCE LAW AFFECTS YOU WHAT ARE THE GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE? A divorce in Rhode Island, in the majority of cases, is granted on the grounds of irreconcilable differences which have caused the breakdown of the marriage. There are various other grounds for divorces such as adultery or extreme cruelty which can be discussed with your attorney. WHAT IS THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR OBTAINING A DIVORCE IN THE RHODE ISLAND FAMILY COURT? Divorce proceedings cannot be initiated unless you or your...
- Newly Enacted Rhode Island Text Messaging While Driving Law
Posted November 20, 2009, 6:35 am by The Law Offices of Matthew T. Marin, Esq. Inc.
As I just recently discussed, the Rhode Island Legislature passed a law banning all forms of text messaging and emailing while in a moving motor vehicle. This new law raises serious questions of enforcement for both law enforcement and the courts. Visit My WebsiteIf you have received a Text-Messaging Ticket give me a call for a free consultation to see if there are any legal defenses to your traffic violation. Given how new these tickets are, it is yet to be determined the effect that such a...
- RI Small Business Advocacy Council Meeting
Posted November 19, 2009, 1:07 pm by ulluccilaw
The Rhode Island Small Business Advisory Council, chaired by Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts and made up of governmental and small business leaders in the state, is having a meeting at 8 A.M. tomorrow (February 20) at the offices of the Rhode Island Department of Administration (One Capitol Hill in Providence). The topic of the meeting [...]
- Rhode Island Divorce Tips by Attorney Chris Pearsall is on LawGuru.com
Posted November 17, 2009, 6:09 pm by Attorney Christopher A. Pearsall
An excellent website that Attorney Pearsall has participated on as a panel attorney for the past few years is LawGuru.com It is a great resource for professionals and consumers alike. We will try to keep you informed of great sites such as these throughout the internet to help you with your legal rights in Rhode Island and elsewhere. My best to all our readers. Authored By: Christopher A. Pearsall, Attorney-at-Law Rhode Island's Full-Time Divorce* Lawyer is Now Rhode Island's Only Divorce and...
- DJ AM to Test Limits of Proximate Cause
Posted November 17, 2009, 7:27 am by Joseph Lamy
I found an interesting story on the website TMZ which I am embarrassed to comment on or admit that I read. Nonetheless, it turns out that the family of DJ AM (aka Adam Goldstein) has filed a wrongful death suit against several defendants involved in his airplane crash in 2008. You may remember that DJ AM died in August of this year from a drug overdose. The family alleges in the lawsuit that DJ AM became addicted to painkillers following the serious injuries sustained in the airplane crash and...
- An Apology to My Readers
Posted November 17, 2009, 6:33 am by Attorney Christopher A. Pearsall
I apologize to my readers. I created this website with the purpose of providing articles that assist the people who come before the Rhode Island Family Court with their family law matters. Regrettably I diverged from this purpose and spent time and energy voicing my personal opposition to Judge Laureen D'Ambra for the open seat on our Rhode Island Supreme Court. While I do not waiver from my opposition, this is not the forum within which to address it. Therefore, I have removed the most recent...
- Rhode Island Divorce Attorney Shares his Opposition to Judge Laureen D'Ambra as Nominee for the Rhode Island Supreme Court!
Posted November 16, 2009, 8:15 pm by Attorney Christopher A. Pearsall
The commission to submit the names of individuals to be considered for a position on the Rhode Island Supreme Court will reconvene Tuesday night, November 17, 2009 at 5:15 p.m. in the Department of Health Building's Lower Level Auditorium to take public comment on the candidates and vote on the candidates. It will select three to five finalists to send to Governor Carcieri, who will then choose one of them to become the new Supreme Court justice. Rhode Island law says that in choosing the...
- Judge Laureen D'Ambra Nominated for the RI Supreme Court! Are Rhode Island Citizens In Danger? In my opinion. . . . WE ARE!
Posted November 14, 2009, 6:40 pm by Attorney Christopher A. Pearsall
A call from a lawyer colleague alerted me to the fact that Judge Laureen D'Ambra is being considered as one of the nominees for a position on our Rhode Island Supreme Court was enough to increase my concern for the people of our fair state. How many stories are there about Judge Laureen D'Ambra and the damage she caused to Rhode Island Families while she was assigned to the domestic calendarin Washington County for two (2) years on the Domestic Calendar? I know of six (6) families victimized by...
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Posted November 14, 2009, 8:28 am by ulluccilaw
- Rhode Island Divorce Settlements: The Top Two Things that Prevent Divorce SettlementS!
Posted November 13, 2009, 5:14 pm by Attorney Christopher A. Pearsall
Many things can prevent a Rhode Island Divorce Case from settling. In fact, while I cannot speak for all attorneys in other states I tend to believe that people and attorneys do not differ that much from state to state. With that in mind, these may, in fact, be the top two things that prevent divorces from settling on a national basis. * The 2nd Greatest Thing that Prevents Divorce Settlements * In my Rhode Island divorce practice, experience has taught me that "anger" is the second greatest...
- Planning By Yourself
Posted November 12, 2009, 6:26 pm by ulluccilaw
Today's Wall Street Journal (online edition) included a story called Before It's Too Late: A Test of Online Wills. The author, Jane Hodges, hired four separate online "do it yourself" entities to prepare a will, a revocable trust, advanced medical directives and financial powers of attorney. Hodges ends the column by saying she could not [...]
- Rhode Island General Assembly Passes New Text-Messaging While Driving Law
Posted November 9, 2009, 9:26 am by The Law Offices of Matthew T. Marin, Esq. Inc.
The Rhode Island Generaly Assembly has passed a bill which will make it a Traffic Offense to text-message while driving within the State. While no one can argue that texting while driving is a serious driving hazard, the new Rhode Island Law raises serious questions about the ability of local police departments to enforce the law - Can / should police officers be able to pull a driver over solely for an alleged text-messaging offense? - Will police officers use the text-messaging traffic...