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The Rhode Island Divorce Coach - RI Coaching on Child Support Termination

By Rhode Island Divorce Coach on January 8, 2011 8:54 AM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks

I'm a divorce lawyer in RI who focuses my law practice exclusively on family law. Believe it or not, some people just need a little coaching when it comes to how to properly go about terminating their child support in the Rhode Island family court.

- PATRICK'S CHILD SUPPORT TERMINATION -

Patrick's Rhode Island child support case is a good example. Patrick has been paying on a Rhode Island child support order for the past nine (9) years for his daughter, Constance. Constance is not disabled and she has no mental health illnesses justifying any extended child support.

Constance graduated from high school. She was going to turn 18 years of age in about three (3) months. Patrick already knows that his child support should end sometime around the time that Constance turns age 18.

- FREE CONSULTATION INFORMATION -

Patrick doesn't want to spend money on a lawyer so he calls a around and gets two (2) free consultations set up and then a RI Family Law coaching and Advice session with me for a full hour for only $135. By the end of the second consultation Patrick believes he has figured it out. He knows Constance needs to be 18 which he learned from his first free consultation. From the second free consultation Constance also needs to have graduated from high school before his child support can end.

- PATRICK'S EFFORT TO SAVE MONEY -

Patrick cancels his Rhode Island Family Law Coaching and Advice Session to save himself $135.00.

Patricks feels that the free consultations were enough because one lawyer gave a little bit of information and the other lawyer gave another little tidbit of information. Together Patrick feels he has his answer and he can avoid spending any money.

As soon as Constance graduates from high school, Patrick stops making his child support payments.

- THE CALL FROM THE MOTHER -

Patrick gets a call from his ex-girlfriend, Judy, who is Constance's mother. She asks Patrick if he is short on money and needs more time to pay his child support. Patrick tells her that since Constance is 18 now and has graduated from high school that his child support payments have ended.

Judy said she knew it was coming sometime but that she thought she would get some kind of notice. Patrick says that he spoke with a lawyer and he doesn't have to make any more payments.

Judy calls a lawyer about Rhode Island child support and explains what has happened. The lawyer advises that Patrick is wrong.

- RI FAMILY COURT -

Judy hires the lawyer to file papers against Patrick for Contempt, the Rhode Island Child Support, Interest, Costs for taking time out of work and her attorney's fees.

Patrick is served with the papers and is shocked. However, he continues to be adamant that since the two lawyers confirmed the two conditions had to be met, that he doesn't have anything to worry about.

- A HARD LESSON FROM THE JUDGE -

When they get to court eight weeks later, Patrick finds out that he made a costly mistake. Patrick is is given only ten days per the Court's Order to pay (1) the last ten weeks of child support plus interest in a lump sum which is $1,170; (2) Judy's lost time from work which is $127.00; (3) Judy's attorney's fees of $750.00; and (4) that he is to continue paying his weekly child support until his RI Child Support is properly terminated by a Rhode Island Family Court Judge.

- RI CHILD SUPPORT TERMINATION COACHING -

Patrick calls me back and after a detailed one (1) hour coaching session about the procedure for the proper termination of his child support, Patrick is ready to prepare the documents he needs to file to have his child support terminated. The one hour of legal coaching was just what Patrick needed to get the answers he needed. Sadly he realized only too late that the $135.00 for some solid coaching on his Rhode Island Child Support issue was exactly what he needed to avoid all this cost and aggravation.

- RI FAMILY LAW COACHING -

Rhode Island Divorce and Family Law Coaching is the wave of the future and it's here to stay. People need affordable experienced help when free help isn't available and Coaching provides the answer.

Do you need a little bit of help like Patrick? Do you need some direction?

Do you have proper legal information you need to make the important decisions you need to make? Most people don't!

In my humble opinion, a RI Divorce and Family Law Lawyer providing experienced Coaching is the answer.

Rhode Island Divorce and Family Law Coaching saves you money.

It saves you time.

It provides you with understanding and knowledge you wouldn't otherwise get elsewhere.

It provides you with the experienced legal help you need, when you need it, at a price you can afford.

Don't go into any matter legally blind.

Many times you can't afford to be without a lawyer because in the end it will cost you much more than a single coaching session because you've overlooked something or weren't told something crucial like Patrick's case.

Don't be a victim. It isn't necessary.

At a cost of only $135 for a one hour family law coaching session with an experienced divorce and family law lawyer, it's something you can't afford to be without.

If Patrick hadn't canceled his appointment, he would have paid $135. Instead, he paid over $2,000.

Authored By:

Christopher A. Pearsall, Attorney-at-Law

Rhode Island's Full-Time Divorce* Lawyer is Now
Rhode Island's Only Divorce and Family Law Coach!!

Discover the Tremendous Benefits You Receive by

Participating in Family Law Coaching Sessions!

Visit the RhodeIslandDivorceCoach.com

Call (401) 632-6976 Now
to
Schedule Your Low-Cost Rhode Island Divorce* or Family Law* Coaching Session!

Experience the Difference!

Copyright 2000 to Present. Christopher A. Pearsall, Esquire
Offering Rhode Island Rhode Island Divorce and Family Law Coaching for a New Millenium!

Note: If this article contains a case scenario with names, dates or amounts, any resemblance any connection to any person or situation now or previously existing is purely accidental, unintentional, and is merely a mistaken creation in the mind of the reader.

* The Rhode Island Supreme Court licenses all attorneys in the general practice of law. The court does not license or certify any lawyer as an expert or specialist in any particular field of practice.

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The Rhode Island Divorce - Get Divorce Fundamentals from the RI Divorce Coach!

By Rhode Island Divorce Coach on October 24, 2010 9:29 AM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks

Assume that you are served with Rhode Island divorce papers. The question people usually ask first is this, "Do I have to hire a Rhode Island divorce lawyer?"

If you don't think of that one, you might consider worrying because you are not thinking about protecting yourself at all. Yet by the same token if you somehow think that by hiring a divorce lawyer that you are "all set", I urge you to think again. In my professional opinion as a lawyer who has dedicated his legal career to Rhode Island Divorce I can tell you with a high degree of certainty the if you think that as long as you have the money to pay your lawyer you can just lay it on his or her shoulders and you will be fine then "Think again!"

I'll try to address those statements in a more detailed article. Suffice it to say that no one protects your interests better than you because YOU are the one who has part of your life at stake, not the lawyer.

Yet to answer the question, "Do you have to get a lawyer?", the answer is a resounding "No."

The fact is that you have the right to represent yourself if you choose to do so. In many instances I recommend that people do precisely that. Do I recommend that you try to represent yourself without some reasonable measure of legal guidance? Absolutely not! It's just about as bad as calling an electrician to immediately deal with a huge plumbing leak.

In the very least, if you are going to represent yourself in a Rhode Island divorce case you need to have some guidance from a licensed Rhode Island lawyer not just at the beginning of your divorce but along the way as your divorce progresses as well. My suggestion? Seek out a Rhode Island lawyer who has practiced divorce law in the Rhode Island family courts regularly for the past 3 to 5 years at a minimum and ask him or her to coach you and advise you through the divorce process.

If you are determined to represent yourself without any experienced legal guidance, then my prayers are with you.

Am I being dramatic here? I don't think so. You see recently I found the list of questions that I came up with when I entered the divorce process before I became a lawyer or knew anything about Rhode Island divorce and family law.

1. What paperwork do I need to file?

2. How do I fill all these things out?

3. One page says to put in the Defendant's name, another page right after it says to write the name and address of the Respondent. Who is the Respondent?

4. How do I fill out this financial form of assets and liabilities? I'm not living at home anymore and I'm giving my wife every dime I make. Do I fill out income from my paycheck? Do I put zero because I don't keep any of it? Do I put both of our incomes down? What about the assets? If the mortgage is in my name but both our names are on the house deed then do I put the value as 1/2 of the house? Can I use the tax valuation or do I have to pay for an appraisal just to finish this form?

5. Whose expenses are these? Are they mine or for our whole family at the house?

6. When do these Notice of Automatic Orders apply to me?

7. How does the Rhode divorce process work?

8. How does my wife get the papers? Does she get all of these papers?

9. What is this "Nominal Date" that is shown on the Summons and why do I need to complete two of them?

10. Is everything split equally by the judge? Will I get half or could I get less?

|11. If I'm agreeable, how long will this Rhode Island divorce take?

12. Can my wife keep me out of my house now that I am not sleeping there anymore?

13. When and how often can I see my children?

14. If the judge doesn't divide things equally then how does the divorce judge figure out who gets what and who is going to pay the different bills?

15. We lived paycheck to paycheck, how much child support do I provide for my children and will I have to pay alimony? If I do, how long will that go.

16. If I find out I'm going to be laid off from my job, what do I do then?

17. Is there any way the kids can stay in the house?

18. Does Rhode Island law say I can't do certain things once the divorce is filed?

19. The Summons says my wife will have to appear and answer the divorce complaint. Does that mean we show up with our witnesses that day?

20. If I use "irreconcilable differences" as my reason for divorce, how do I prove that? Do I need paper evidence to give the judge?

21. What if I can't survive? Can I return to my house until I figure out some other living arrangements?

22. If I agreed to give my wife all my paycheck and I put it in writing, will the court force me to abide by that?

These are only a few of hundreds (if not thousands) of questions that you or anyone else faced with divorce might wonder about like I did.

Divorce isn't a cakewalk. Think about it. It involves your life and what you have accumulated with your spouse, children (if you have any), assets, debts, family relationships, emotions, mental health, change of lifestyle, how you live, living alone versus living together, your clothes, where your children may live, how often you can see your children, whether the divorce is going to hurt your children or your spouse is going to turn into your worst nightmare, etc.... Yes, I am jumping all over here but my point is fairly clear a Rhode Island divorce is important.

No matter what you do for your life's work or what you've tried to make out of your life, nothing helps you more than knowledge of the fundamentals. Divorce is no different than any other task that you are faced with the more understanding you have about it, the better you feel about how you can handle it, the better you can deal with it emotionally and the more control you are likely to have over things that are actually in your control in the divorce process. Understanding the fundamentals of Rhode Island divorce and knowledge about the process and your legal rights is crucial.

Think about how hard it would be to read a book written in english if you didn't know the alphabet or understand word combinations or what they meant. Without those fundamentals you might as well be a balloon blowing in a harsh wind in a forest. You'd be out of control with no destination always fearful if you were going to hit a branch and pop, never to be the same again.

That's what I do for people in divorce situations. Whether you plan on hiring a lawyer to represent you or not, and whether or not it's me you want to ask . . . there is one thing that I believe strongly in. It's this . . . if YOU going to go through a divorce, YOU need to be fully advised of the FUNDAMENTALS of the Rhode Island Divorce Process, YOU need to know your basic Legal Rights, and YOU need the answers to the questions that are most important to YOU or that worry YOU the most!

In every sport, educational class, or business venture it is CRUCIAL to know the fundamentals and to be informed about them by someone who knows them well . . . THE COACH!

You are my focus! That is precisely why I developed my Coaching Program. People need to know the FUNDAMENTALS of Rhode Island divorce. They relate to YOU and YOUR situation! If you go into a divorce without personally knowing them yourself, then it doesn't matter if you hire a Rhode Island divorce lawyer or not, you're still a balloon blowing in the wind. . . . now you're just doing so and you have to pay a bill as well.

This program could take you from the beginning of an amicable, uncontested Rhode Island Divorce to the end successfully. Yet more importantly it provides one of the greatest things missing from divorce practices these days. . . the FUNDAMENTALS! So I've built a program to inform you of what every person should know about Rhode Island divorce if they are to help themselves and understand what their divorce attorney is doing for them.

Without the fundamentals I offer, what can you expect in your divorce? Here's a few of the lovely parting gifts you could take with you:

Frustration

Anger

Larger Attorneys' fees

Loss of Control of not just your case but Your Life!

A Nervous Breakdown

Less than your share of the assets

More debt to pay

Confusion and Lack of Understanding

Emotional turmoil

Depression . . . and more.

I'm Attorney Christopher Pearsall and I am happy to consider myself "THE Rhode Island Divorce Coach." I invented the Coaching Program for everyone. The fundamentals, educational and legal advice session is one (1) hour and currently costs only $135.00.

It's not for profit. It's not for any glory or fame. It's because people need and deserve help from someone who cares and someone who has been there!

It's the one thing I wish I would have had for myself in my own divorce before I even became a lawyer and though it's taken me many years to get here, I'm glad I can do something good to give back to the community by offering an extremely valuable service for much less than my services should go for on the open market.

I do undertake clients for representations but no matter what, I recommend and require that everyone who comes to me take this initial educational and legal advice Coaching Session. It is literally the most essential and necessary part of ANY divorce!

I look forward to hearing from you and helping you understand the fundamentals so you can make the right decisions for YOU!

Authored By:

Christopher A. Pearsall, Attorney-at-Law

Rhode Island's Full-Time Divorce* Lawyer is Now
Rhode Island's Only Divorce and Family Law Coach!!

Discover the Tremendous Benefits You Receive by

Participating in Family Law Coaching Sessions!

Go to RhodeIslandDivorceCoach.com

Call (401) 632-6976 Now
to
Schedule Your Low-Cost Rhode Island Divorce* or Family Law* Coaching Session!

Copyright 2009 to Present. Christopher A. Pearsall, Esquire
Offering Divorce and Family Law Coaching for a New Millenium!

* The Rhode Island Supreme Court licenses all lawyers in the general practice of law. The court does not license or certify any lawyer as an expert or specialist in any field of practice.

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By Rhode Island Divorce Coach on August 29, 2010 8:10 PM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks

Not everyone in a Rhode Island divorce needs a lawyer for everything in the divorce.

A little help filing the divorce packet to make sure everything is covered may be just what the coach ordered.

Or perhaps you need the legal advice to know your rights and what to expect in the whole process both legally and procedurally throughout the divorce. The divorce coach is on the job for you.

Maybe you aren't even concerned about these two things and you want help with what to say at the hearing so that everything goes smoothly at your nominal divorce hearing. Once again, a Rhode Island divorce coach is just what you need to get the job done.

Take this example:

John was able to handle the filing paperwork without too much difficulty and he worked out an agreement with his wife but John has looked at the questions provided by the court and some of them don't seem to apply to his situation. John wants things to be over and done with and

needs to get back to work if he can right after the hearing. John isn't really sure about what to say or how to conduct the hearing.

John has heard that the judge he will be in front of will not help him in the slightest when his hearing comes up so he wants to be prepared. John calls a few divorce lawyers but they will not help him simply for the divorce hearing itself. The lawyers want $1,500.00 to get involved and encourage John to get a continuance. John is frustrated.

John hears about my divorce coaching and gives me a call. I get John right into my office because he only has until tomorrow morning and thankfully I have an available coaching slot. Within a few hours John feels good about his hearing. He is comfortable that he can handle it well.

The next day John calls me after the hearing with the good news. The judge was happy with the process because it took only ten (10) minutes from beginning to end and John was able to get back to work in record time and didn't lose too much time from work.

For only $135 John was able to call me and get the coaching help he needed, when he needed it to fit his needs when other lawyers wouldn't do it for him. John got just what he needed. He got the service when he needed it. Yet most importantly John achieved the result he wanted to achieve for a price that he felt was well worth it.

In fact, to make it easier for him, since John wasn't familiar with the preparation and entry of the temporary order then final decree and he had a busy schedule, he came back to me for two (2) more coaching sessions to cover these separate issues and I helped John make sure his Rhode Island divorce decision and his Final Judgment of Divorce were prepared and ready for him to enter right on time. In the end, John saved time and money by engaging me to help him with these two important facets of his Rhode Island divorce proceeding.

By John's account, I saved him money and aggravation and he had the confidence of knowing that since his divorce coach is an experienced Rhode Island divorce lawyer that it was done right. When all was said and done, John was thrilled with the coaching service and John received a compliment from the judge for making sure he had done his homework and was prepared for his divorce proceeding properly.

Coaching is a helping hand by a legal professional when you need it. Finally, a legal service that helps you on the level that you need it, when you need it, without all of the extras you don't need and shouldn't pay for.

Do you have a Rhode Island Divorce or family law court matter or problem that you are uncertain of, need help with, or need a second opinion on from a highly qualified and experienced lawyer with a law practice focused exclusively in Rhode island Divorce and Family Law?

Welcome to my RI divorce and family law practice, The Rhode Island Divorce & Family Law Institute.

I am dedicated to providing the high quality services that you need, when you need them, at unbelievably affordable prices, when other divorce and family law lawyers licensed in Rhode Island will not.

Skeptical? Is your legal issue worth spending $135 for services that are worth more than double that amount? If your legal issue isn't worth spending $135, then clearly it isn't important enough to you to even contact a lawyer, so why bother.

I welcome you to contact me to set up your Coaching, Advice and Case Evaluation Session. Each session is a minimum of 1 Hour and costs only $135.00.

Sessions were previously only available in my office by appointment during business hours. However, due to popularity and demand for these services, appointments are now available via conference calls by telephone with prepayment by Mastercard, Visa or Discover. Telephone appointments are available in early evening hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays if scheduled in advance and reserved with a credit card deposit of $25.00.

Rhode Island Divorce & Family Law Coaching is the legal practice of the future .... NOW!

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