Legal Question in Family Law in Rhode Island

Re: Visitation Schedual

The procedure will vary depending on what has already happened. For example, if you are getting divorced, then a motion for temporary orders may be your vehicle, unless you have already obtained an order including visitation, in which case a motion to modify the existing order is required. There are more variables to consider, and the answer could be filing for paternity (you need standing to bring an action of any kind for visitation).

You can check out various resources on the web. You should very carefully consider whether the result is important to you, and if so, you should consider finding a way to earn enough to hire an attorney to help you. The Court system is full of traps for those who do not know the rules. If things went badly for you, you could lose all rights for visitation; you could end up having to pay your ex-wife's attorney's fees, and lose your visitation (I have seen this result more than once!).

The Court will not permit you to represent your husband, unless you are an attorney.

Re: Visitation Schedule

Go to http://www.fatherhoodcoalition.org

It is an organization in Massachusetts of many fathers and second wives

who represent themselves. It is free. They have a

listserv on which you can receive help.

They also have regional chapters across the state. It is likely you can find one near you.

One of the members even has a law course, which

meets one evening a week for a number of weeks.

You can also find a visitation schedule at http://www.falseallegations.com/caretaking.htm

It is free.

Good luck.