Practice Areas
Navigating your legal path with excellence
With a commitment to excellence and a passion for justice, we offer a diverse range of specialized legal services tailored to your unique circumstances.
Estate & Probate
As you prepare for your initial consultation with an estate planning attorney, gathering key documents and information is essential to ensure a smooth and productive meeting.
A guardianship is a judicially created role where a person is appointed to be legally responsible for another adult in an official capacity.
Estate administration is the process of probating the estate of a decedent, which generally includes collecting, inventorying and appraising assets.
There are various types of trusts designed for specific needs. At the Law Office of Devane, Fogarty & Ribezzo, we help you decide if a trust is right for you.
Probate and estate law affects the most private, personal parts of our lives and meets our essential needs in three main areas. The cornerstone document of any estate plan is the will.
Family Law
At the Law Office of Devane, Fogarty & Ribezzo, we provide skilled legal representation for clients seeking a restraining order. Our experienced team is dedicated to protecting your safety and guiding you through the process.
Alimony is intended to provide financial support to a spouse for a reasonable period after a divorce, allowing the recipient time to achieve financial independence and maintain a standard of living similar to that during the marriage.
While most people expect that they will have to divide marital assets with their spouse in the event of divorce, the process of determining what is a marital asset and reaching an equitable division can be very complex.
The Law Office of Devane, Fogarty & Ribezzo has successfully represented clients in all Rhode Island Family Courts to establish, modify and enforce child support.
What Are the Legal Consequences if the Custodial Parent Wishes to Relocate Out of State and the Non-Custodial Parent Raises an Objection?
At the Law Office of Devane, Fogarty & Ribezzo, we will help you navigate issues such as child custody and visitation with minor children during or following a divorce.
Personal Injury
There are over four million cases of dog bites each year, many of them causing permanent disfigurement or serious physical and emotional damage.
If you have fallen on someone else’s property and have been injured as a result, you may have the right to pursue a claim for compensation.
Although many are minor fender-benders, a shocking number of accidents cause severe injury, permanent disability, or even death.
Bankruptcy
Arm yourself with correct information and make a decision from an educated perspective. Don’t let indecision stall your chance at an opportunity for a fresh start.
Since changes were enacted to the bankruptcy code several years ago, many confusing myths about bankruptcy protection have appeared — don’t believe them!
It is your obligation to include all of your creditors (even family and friends who you can not prefer over other creditors) on your Bankruptcy Petition.
