Rhode Island Divorce Lawyer Written Article: Equitable Division Assets
1. What assets are marital property under Rhode Island law (RI) subject to being divided by the court in a divorce?
In Rhode Island, all assets acquired by the parties (with limited exceptions as set forth below) during the course of the marriage constitute marital property subject to equitable division by the Family Court. However, gifts and inheritances are not marital property subject to being divided unless the parties co-mingle the assets. A co-mingling could occur if a person puts the other spouse's name on an account or puts the other spouse's name on the deed to real estate. Article by
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David Slepkow is a Rhode Island attorney / lawyer concentrating in divorce, family law, personal injury, automobile accidents, child support, child custody and visitation. He is a partner at Slepkow Slepkow & Associates, Inc in East Providence RI. He is a member of the Rhode Island (RI) Bar, Massachusetts (MA) Bar and the federal Bar for the First Circuit District of Rhode Island. David Slepkow has been practicing since 1997 and is a member of the Rhode Island Family court Inns Of Court. Please go to East Providence Rhode Island (RI) Attorneys for more information or to contact David Slepkow. Please call Rhode Island divorce Attorney, David Slepkow at 401-437-1100 with any questions! The first consult is always free. Also please visit: East Providence, Rhode Island Child Support Lawyer