Family Court Custody Case Results

March 29, 2012: 

Attorney Morris represented mother in multi-jurisdictional custody/placement battle. 

Mother resides out of state with child, father resides in Rhode Island.  Father obtains ex parte emergency motion for placement.  Child is moved to father’s residence pursuant to court’s order.  She successfully represented mother in returning child to her placement out of state.


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Child Support Case Result

October, 2012:

Attorney Morris filed a motion to register and modify a foreign judgment on mother’s behalf. The purpose of this motion was to register an out-of-state judgment awarding her child support. After decree is registered in Rhode Island, modification substantially increases the amount that she is entitled to receive.

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If you have questions about this post or are interested in Criminal Defense, Divorce or Immigration Law in RI contact Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney John E. MacDonald at 401.421.1440.

To learn more about John MacDonald, please visit his website at AggressiveLegalServices.com.

Mother Gets Sole Custody in RI Family Court

Family Court Victory for Attorney Elisha Morris

August, 2012

Motion for sole legal custody.  

Pursuant to divorce decree, parties were awarded joint legal custody. 

Mother granted physical placement of the minor child. 

The Law Office of John E. MacDonald represented mother, who, after several contempt hearings and post-final motions, was awarded sole legal custody with visits at her discretion and pursuant to the recommendations of the child’s counselor.

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If you have questions about this post or are interested in Criminal Defense, Divorce or Immigration Law in RI contact Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney John E. MacDonald at 401.421.1440.

To learn more about John MacDonald, please visit his website at AggressiveLegalServices.com.