The issue of who will have physical custody of the children in RI divorce proceedings has just gotten a lot more complex as a result of more and more women having to work longer hours to support their children alone.
In a tragic turn-around, single mothers who have to work longer hours to support their children, are now being faced with the prospect of losing custody of their children due to the fact that they need to be absent from the home for extended periods of time in order to earn enough money to meet the needs of their family.
In the past, this issue seemed to be reserved solely for fathers who were generally out of the home working for a good portion of the day. This new adjustment in the criteria places the children at most risk.
Sadly, the statement being made here is that neither parent will be in a position to care for their children unless they are able to live together and work together to support them. Making a living as a solo parent and provider takes more and more hours in order to provide even a moderate standard of living.
In multi-child households, the task becomes almost impossible, and if the custodial parent is working for a minimal hourly wage, chances are good that they will need to be absent from the home for longer than the courts in the State of RI will consider acceptable for physical custody consideration.
If you are a single parent in RI, or are in the process of a divorce proceeding or custody issue in RI, contact an experience Family Law Attorney immediately for assistance and consultation.
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If you have questions about this posting or are interested in Divorce, Immigration, or Estate Law in RI or MA contact Massachusetts and Rhode Island Divorce Lawyer Rui P. Alves at 401-942-3100 or CONTACT him via email.
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