Divorce

Rhode Island Divorce Lawyer

If you are considering filing for divorce, or if your spouse has filed for divorce, it is important to know your options. In Rhode Island the date the divorce is filed is important, because many decisions are based from that date. Attorney Mark B. Morse educates clients about their options. When you are going through a divorce, you need a lawyer you can talk to.

Contact The Law Office of Mark B. Morse in Providence to arrange a complimentary consultation.

Since 1983, Attorney Morse has offered individuals and families quality representation in response to their legal concerns. The foundation for our firm's successes lies in our ability to provide clients with an open forum in which to discuss their concerns. The divorce process involves a large amount of taking apart a life you built with another person. Another large focus is on the new life you will live after your divorce.

Grounds for Divorce in Rhode Island

Every divorce filed in Rhode Island must declare the grounds for which the divorce is granted. The options are no-fault grounds and fault grounds.

• Conditions for no-fault grounds: irreconcilable differences or living separate for at least three years.
• Conditions for fault grounds: impotency, adultery, extreme cruelty, desertion, drunkenness, drug abuse, neglecting to provide for spouse, and gross misbehavior.

Our Providence divorce lawyer offers a full range of divorce services. As an experienced litigator, he will pursue and protect your interests from opening negotiations to trial. Contact our firm for representation in divorce matters that include:

• Child custody
• Child support
• Property division
• Alimony

Contact our firm to arrange a consultation.