Family Law

• Divorce
  Litigation, the traditional approach to resolving contested divorce issues, is an adversarial process.The two parties stake out opposing positions and battle them out in court with the help of their attorneys. It is a costly process, both financially and emotionally. It results in winners and losers. The ordeal often causes ongoing anger and bitterness.
• Child Support
  In any kind of divorce modification, it is important to speak to an attorney as soon as possible. Why? In most cases, modified court orders are retroactive only to the date of the filing, not to the date of the change in circumstances. That means, if you lost your job and quit paying child support for six months before seeking a modification, you will still owe child support for the six months after you lost your job but before your attorney filed for a modification.
• Child Custody and Visitation
  Amey is passionate and knowledgeable. Amey worked on matters pertaining to the financial settlement in my divorce, and child custody issues for over 3 years including responding to an appeal at the Supreme Court. Amey passionately fought to make sure that my daughter was happy and healthy with the final arrangements in the divorce. My divorce began with a firm that handled a variety of legal matters. I wish that I had started my divorce with Amey and a firm that specialized in Family Law. I believe that the divorce would have concluded faster and for less cost if Amey had been the first attorney I retained. -Karen, RI
• Adoption
  At the Family Law Center, we take great joy in building new families through adoption. Adoption is a loving way to start or expand your family, but the process of adoption can be complicated. That is why it is always wise to consult with a lawyer who is experienced in Rhode Island adoption law.
• Spousal Support
  Is the woman demanding more money in alimony out of spite because the man had an affair, or because she couldn't afford to feed the kids and pay the mortgage on her income without it? Ms. Cardullo gets to the heart of the issues and helps the two parties negotiate an agreement.

Criminal Law

• Restraining Order
  If you are being abused by a member of your household or by a current or former intimate partner, we can help. Call the Family Law Center at (401) 849-9950 or contact us online. Our attorneys can arrange to get a domestic abuse restraining order taken out against the person who is abusing, harassing or threatening you.

Property Law

• Landlord-Tenant Disputes
  She reduces her clients' exposure to potential tenant lawsuits because she understands the nuances of federal and Rhode Island landlord tenant laws.

Immigration Law

• Business Immigration

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  At the Family Law Center, we believe everyone should have a will and a set of estate planning documents to ensure that their wishes are respected before and after death.
• Wills
  Living will: A living will, also called an advance healthcare directive, describes your wishes for health care should you be unable to communicate them yourself. Living wills are needed by people of all ages, not just the elderly.Would you want to be placed on life support if there is little chance of recovery? Would you prefer pain medication and other measures to provide comfort, but not actions to prolong your life? What would you prefer if there were a better chance of recovery? Providing specific information about your wishes can be invaluable to those who must make decisions for you.
• Power of Attorney
  Durable power of attorney for healthcare: This document allows you to decide who will make decisions about your health care if you are ever unable to make those decisions yourself. You do not need to be near death to need a durable power of attorney for health care. If an accident, illness or disease temporarily incapacitates you, the person you name will have legal authority to make health care decisions for you.