The DR-6 (a-b) “Statement of Assets Liabilities Income Expenses” is a form that all family court parties are required to fill out and file when filing complaints for divorce. separation, miscellaneous complaints, or when an answer or modification request is filed. After reviewing the DR-6, it can be seen that page one deals with income and assets, and page two deals with liabilities and debt. Most attorneys will provide an additional page (Exhibit A) for extra expenses to be listed. An example of a completed DR-6 can be found here.

The first grouping, gross income and income deductions, is essentially a persons pay stub if they are typical wage earners. Section 1-10 is for a listing of incoming money sources, as in gross income (before taxes), social Read more…

Child Support, Divorce, Modification posts

Child support may be modified after one of three circumstances occur. In RI, child support is based on the parties income and available resources support and that information, along with some other factors such as daycare costs, medical insurance costs, or the number of other minor children a party is responsible for, is what is plugged into the “guidelines” to calculate child support. There are three general events that can occur that will trigger the ability to review and modify child support.

Opening the Door

If there is a “significant change in circumstances” as it related to the factors set above, then the courts will “open the door” to a review. Notice that part one is to open the door for a review. Whether there is a change after the Read more…

Child Support, Modification posts