In today’s mobile society moving out of state after divorce and taking the children with you, (particularly if taken out of the country), can be problematic. In this case, Lauren Daley Ainsworth v. John Ainsworth, the court discusses and defines the current state of Rhode Island Law with regard to relocation.
Dan Chaika, one of our Attorneys who represented the prevailing party, John Ainsworth, has guided the client through this very difficult process with compassion.
Read Judge Robinson's opinion for the Supreme Court:
https://www.courts.ri.gov/Courts/SupremeCourt/SupremeOpinions/16-9.pdf
Rhode Island Supreme Court Defines Common Law Marriage
Rhode Island Supreme Court defines common law marriage in recent case. What could it mean for you? Read the article in the Providence Journal.
http://www.providencejournal.com/news/20180611/ri-high-court-east-providence-couple-not-married-despite-23-year-relationship
Check out the court decision in the case of Luis v. Gaugler.
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/ri-supreme-court/1897738.html