Rhode Island Real Estate Lawyer Blog

Rhode Island condominium law changes affect insurance deductibles, electronic meetings, lender approvals, and recorded bylaws. Review the 2025 amendments, recent court decisions, purchaser protections, assessment liens, construction warranties, and the 2026 reform proposals that condominium owners, buyers, and association boards should understand.

A missed home inspection defect can raise questions about the inspector’s duties, the seller’s disclosures, insurance coverage, and filing deadlines. This article explains Rhode Island home inspector liability and why buyers should independently select their inspector.

By Andrew R. Bilodeau, Esq. · Nov 3, 2026 What Is a Quiet Title Action?  Quiet title actions in Rhode Island address one of a property owner’s most unsettling problems: discovering that someone else claims an interest in the land. The claim may arise from a neighbor who has treated part of your yard as…

Rhode Island Child Custody, Visitation and Grandparents’ Rights: Important Supreme Court Decisions and Legal Developments in 2026 October 24, 2026By Ryanna T. Capalbo, Esq.Partner, Bilodeau Capalbo, LLC Child custody, visitation, and grandparents’ rights are among the most consequential issues addressed by the Rhode Island Family Court. Disputes concerning where a child will live, how parents…

By Ryanna T. Capalbo, Esq. | Bilodeau Capalbo, LLC | October 2026 Rhode Island divorce and family law continues to evolve through decisions of the Rhode Island Supreme Court, even when the underlying statutes remain substantially unchanged. Recent appellate decisions have addressed important questions involving the valuation and division of marital property, ownership interests in…

October 2026 | Bilodeau Capalbo, LLC Property ownership disputes frequently arise when the boundaries reflected in recorded deeds and surveys differ from how land has actually been occupied and used for many years. A homeowner may have maintained a neighboring parcel, constructed improvements beyond a recorded boundary, or treated an adjoining strip of land as…

Rhode Island’s New LLC Act: What Business Owners Need to Know Before 2028 October 2026 | Bilodeau Capalbo, LLC Rhode Island has enacted a comprehensive new Limited Liability Company Act that will substantially change the statutory framework governing limited liability companies, their members, managers, and business operations. The legislation, enacted through 2026 Rhode Island Public…

Experienced Representation for Rhode Island Condominium Owners, Associations, and Property Managers At Bilodeau Capalbo, LLC, we understand that condominium living and management can be complex and challenging. Disputes and issues often arise, leaving associations, property managers, and individual condominium owners feeling frustrated and uncertain about their rights and obligations. Our skilled attorneys have experience with…

Introduction to Adverse Possession Adverse possession is a legal doctrine that allows someone to acquire title to another person’s land by possessing it in a certain manner for a long period of time. In Rhode Island, the requirements for adverse possession are codified by statute. A person claiming adverse possession must prove actual, open, notorious,…

There are several reasons why a person or entity may apply for a variance, which is an exception to a zoning law. To obtain a variance to alter the dimensions of a property, the applicant might have to show that the variance will relieve a hardship based on the land’s unique characteristics. A local ordinance…