Child Custody

Published on: January 26, 2018

Rhode Island Supreme Court Holds Family Court Rightly Terminated Father’s Parental Rights Following Abuse

In March 2012, the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) was apprised of an alleged incident of domestic violence that occurred in Massachusetts between a minor and his father. This ultimately led to the termination of his parental rights under Rhode Island family law.

Originally, DCYF was informed that the father attempted to quell his 10-month-old child’s crying by pinching, slapping, and throwing the child against a wall, which the mother claimed rendered the child unconscious. This past winter, the Rhode Island Supreme Court held that the Family Court had correctly terminated the father’s parental rights.

On March 7, 2012, a petition for dependency and abuse was filed ex parte against the parents in Rhode Island, where they both reside, and the father was charged in Massachusetts with felony crimes arising from the alleged assault. A no-contact order was issued on March 14, 2012 and entered on April 26, 2012, which prohibited the father from having any contact with the minor. On September 27, 2013, the father was convicted of reckless endangerment of a child and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in Massachusetts by a jury.

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Published on: October 9, 2017

Mistakes Dads Make During Divorce

By Bilodeau Capalbo, LLC

Experienced Divorce Attorneys in Rhode Island

When you and your spouse decide to divorce, prepare to be heavily scrutinized by your spouse, your children, and a judge. If you are battling for custody of your children, prepare for your words, recreational choices, spending habits, social media, and even interactions with family to be analyzed in court. While it may be uniquely challenging to keep your cool and avoid all appearances of reprehensibility during a divorce, your future as a father depends on it.

At Bolideau Capalbo, LLC, we are committed to helping you retain your rights as a father. While we roll up our sleeves and get to work helping you fairly determine custody of your children, avoid these classic mistakes that dads tend to make during divorce:

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Published on: June 9, 2017

How to Create a Summer Custody Schedule

By Bilodeau Capalbo, LLC

Summer break means school is out for children, and that means a perfect opportunity to escape for a vacation, head away for a weekend, or even to celebrate one of the numerous holidays that come up on our calendar each June, July, and August. However, it also means that you may need to adjust your schedule to accommodate even on days that don’t fall in one of these categories. If you and the other parent of your children are divorced, this means you will likely need to make temporary adjustments to your visitation schedules in order to accommodate both summer plans and the added responsibility of looking after the kids while they’re not in school.

Here are some tips for creating a summer visitation schedule that is fair to both parents and keeps summer enjoyable for the kids.

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