Taft & McSally LLP

Taft & McSally LLP is experienced in a full range of Family Law matters, including:

Divorce

Marriage is a legal relationship between two people. Many legal matters arise when a marriage is to be dissolved and you need help to find your way to an agreeable settlement. As your legal representative, the firm's lawyers have the experience and creativity to understand the difficulties that arise and the flexibility to help you discover new ways to cope during this stressful time.

Alimony / Maintenance

Alimony is an allowance which a husband or a wife pays to the other for support and maintenance while the partys are separated or after they are divorced. As with other aspects of a divorce settlement, calculating amounts and determining if alimony is appropriate can be difficult. Be sure to hire an attorney who has experience in dealing with alimony as part of the dissolution agreement.

Property Division

When a couple has been married for any length of time, it is likely that they have acquired assets together. If the marriage is dissolved, the marital assets have to be valued and divided in a manner that is fair and considers the needs of both parties. Because the firm has extensive experience with divorce, it has also dealt with many levels of property division.

Child Support

Divorce has emotional implications on the family. Financial implications can be almost as daunting. Each state has a unique formula for determination of Child Support amounts. You need proactive representation to help you reach a fair settlement and an efficient attorney to help you reduce legal costs.

Custody & Visitation

When working toward the right visitation schedule or deciding where the children should live, each party should have an attorney who is knowledgeable of the state standards and sensitive to the concerns of both adults and children.

Paternity

Establishing paternity is financially important and establishes parental rights as well as contributing to a child's sense of identity. The firm has access to the resources to help establish paternity or to set the record straight when paternity has been incorrectly asserted.

Adoption

Adoptive parents accept all the challenges, rights, and responsibilities of parenthood. The adoption process in Rhode Island is a maze of legal twists and turns. The firm knows what it takes to navigate the adoption process quickly and efficiently and can help you bring your new family together with minimum delay.

Prenuptial Agreements

Prenuptial agreements help couples start off with a feeling of security and with the added benefit of an open approach to their finances. The firm is experienced in preparing prenuptial agreements and can draft the right document for any client, regardless of their pre-marital assets.