Divorce, Family Law and Juvenile Justice

Areas of Concentration

• Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
• Dissolution of marriage
• Spousal and child maintenance
• Adoptions
• Paternity
• Post-divorce modifications
• Domestic-abuse restraining orders
• Juvenile-justice matters
• Adult and juvenile guardianships

When emotional, familial and financial stakes run high, experience, understanding and connections count.  That’s why our valued clients rely on the seasoned, multi-jurisdictional AP&S Divorce, Family Law and Juvenile Justice Group when faced with difficult lifecycle changes and challenges—from divorce to adoption to custody and juvenile-justice matters.

The only major Rhode Island law firm with a vast and diversified family law practice and an equally effective Massachusetts presence and international reach, our caring, cooperative and knowledgeable attorneys—with decades of family law experience and important relationships in family-law circles—work to help you make the best decisions for you and your family at trying times.

Additionally, we bring to bear on your vital family matters the noted skill of AP&S colleagues in tax, estate planning, business, real estate and other areas that underpin most family law matters.  We also have an outstanding track record in juvenile-justice matters, successfully working to minimize the long-term impact of youthful indiscretions of our clients’ children or other family members.