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How to Avoid Probate in Rhode Island: 6 Smart Estate Planning Moves to Protect Your Family
How to Avoid Probate in Rhode Island: 6 Smart Estate Planning Moves to Protect Your Family Probate can take time, create additional expense, and place…
Read article ↗Wills vs. Trusts in Rhode Island: Which One Is Actually Right for Your Family?
Wills vs. Trusts in Rhode Island: Which One Is Actually Right for Your Family? Estate planning is one of the most important ways you can protect your…
Read article ↗Buying a Home in Rhode Island? 7 Legal Steps Your Real Estate Attorney Should Handle
Buying a Home in Rhode Island? 7 Legal Steps Your Real Estate Attorney Should Handle Buying a home is exciting, but the legal and financial details can…
Read article ↗Selling Property in Rhode Island? 5 Title Issues That Can Derail Your Closing (and How to Fix Them)
Selling Property in Rhode Island? 5 Title Issues That Can Derail Your Closing (and How to Fix Them) Selling your home should be an exciting step forward.…
Read article ↗The Real Cost of Forgetting a Living Will or Power of Attorney in Rhode Island
The Real Cost of Forgetting a Living Will or Power of Attorney in Rhode Island Estate planning is not only about deciding who receives your property after…
Read article ↗The First-Time Buyer's Guide to Rhode Island Closing Costs in 2026
The First-Time Buyer's Guide to Rhode Island Closing Costs in 2026 Buying your first home is exciting, but the purchase price is only part of your total…
Read article ↗The Hidden Cost of DIY Online Trusts: Why Proper Setup and Funding Matter in Rhode Island
The Hidden Cost of DIY Online Trusts: Why Proper Setup and Funding Matter in Rhode Island Online estate planning tools make creating a trust look simple.…
Read article ↗Step-Up Basis on Inherited Property in Rhode Island: What Heirs Need to Know Before Selling
Step-Up Basis on Inherited Property in Rhode Island: What Heirs Need to Know Before Selling Inheriting a Rhode Island home can involve much more than…
Read article ↗Rhode Island's New Non-Owner Occupied Property Tax: 5 Things Homeowners Need to Know
Rhode Island's New Non-Owner Occupied Property Tax: 5 Things Homeowners Need to Know Rhode Island’s new Non-Owner Occupied Property Tax took effect on…
Read article ↗Does Rhode Island Estate Tax Really Matter in 2026? What the $1.8M Exemption Means for Your Family
Does Rhode Island Estate Tax Really Matter in 2026? What the $1.8M Exemption Means for Your Family For many Rhode Island families, estate tax planning can…
Read article ↗How to Use a Rhode Island Transfer on Death Deed to Skip Probate
How to Use a Rhode Island Transfer on Death Deed to Skip Probate Rhode Island homeowners will soon have another option for passing real estate to their…
Read article ↗Are You Making These Common Medicaid Planning Mistakes in Rhode Island?
Are You Making These Common Medicaid Planning Mistakes in Rhode Island? Planning for long-term care can feel overwhelming, especially when you are helping…
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New plain-English guides for Rhode Island property owners, families, and business owners.
Real Estate & Title
What Can I Expect From a Title Report in Rhode Island?
Learn what a Rhode Island title report examines, how exceptions and liens appear, and what buyers can do before closing.
Read guide ↗How to Legally Remove a Lien From Your Property Title in Rhode Island
Understand common property liens in Rhode Island, the general ways to clear them, and why title work should begin well before closing.
Read guide ↗Can a Seller Back Out of a Real Estate Contract in Rhode Island?
A plain-language guide to signed Rhode Island purchase and sales agreements, contingencies, seller exits, and the risks of walking away.
Read guide ↗What Happens When a Seller Fails to Disclose Property Defects in Rhode Island?
Learn how Rhode Island property disclosures work in general, how known defects differ from inspection issues, and what a buyer can do next.
Read guide ↗Legal Considerations When Buying Property With a Partner in Rhode Island
Before buying Rhode Island property with a partner, understand ownership choices, written agreements, financing, liability, and exit planning.
Read guide ↗Commercial Leases vs. Residential Leases: Key Legal Differences in Rhode Island
See the key legal differences between commercial and residential leases in Rhode Island, from repairs and build-outs to defaults and guarantees.
Read guide ↗What Are Deed Restrictions and When Are They Enforceable?
Learn what Rhode Island deed restrictions and covenants can regulate, how they differ from zoning, and what buyers should check before closing.
Read guide ↗Important Things to Know About Buying a Home in Warwick
A practical Warwick homebuyer guide to local coordination, prorations, title, closing steps, and the documents you will sign.
Read guide ↗Paperwork and Real Estate: Three Important Documents
Understand the purchase and sales agreement, deed, and title insurance policy in a Rhode Island real estate transaction.
Read guide ↗Estate Planning & Probate
What Is Summary Release From Administration in Rhode Island?
Learn the general concept of summary release from estate administration in Rhode Island and why eligibility must be checked under current law.
Read guide ↗How Probate Can Affect Real Estate Sales in Rhode Island
Understand why a property in a decedent’s name can stall a Rhode Island sale, what authority buyers need to see, and how planning can help.
Read guide ↗How Probate Works When a Beneficiary Has Died
Learn how a Rhode Island estate may handle a gift when the named beneficiary has died and why backup planning reduces disputes.
Read guide ↗How Debts Are Handled in Rhode Island Probate
Understand how creditors, estate debts, claims windows, insufficient assets, and distributions fit into Rhode Island probate.
Read guide ↗Contesting a Will in Rhode Island: What You Need to Know
A plain-language overview of Rhode Island will contests, standing, common grounds, evidence, and ways careful planning can reduce risk.
Read guide ↗When Can I Dispute a Will in Rhode Island?
Learn the warning signs, evidence, and first steps that may matter when someone questions a Rhode Island will.
Read guide ↗What Happens If You Die Without a Will in Rhode Island?
Understand Rhode Island intestacy, who may inherit and administer an estate, and the family gaps a will can address.
Read guide ↗How a Rhode Island Estate Plan Can Protect an Inheritance From Addiction or Irresponsibility
Learn how a Rhode Island trust can protect an inheritance when a beneficiary struggles with addiction, debt, or financial responsibility.
Read guide ↗What Is a Medical Power of Attorney and When Do I Need One?
Learn what a Rhode Island health care power of attorney does, how it differs from a living will, and why incapacity planning matters.
Read guide ↗Understanding Probate: How Long Does It Take in Rhode Island?
Understand the stages of Rhode Island estate administration, what can slow probate, and why no honest attorney can promise a fixed date.
Read guide ↗Protect Your Assets With a Trust: A Guide for Warwick Residents
A Warwick guide to what trusts do, revocable and irrevocable trusts, funding, asset selection, and reviewing an existing estate plan.
Read guide ↗Understanding Probate Litigation in Rhode Island
Understand what Rhode Island probate litigation covers, why disputes take time, and how families can resolve estate conflicts short of trial.
Read guide ↗Business & Contracts
How to Enforce a Breach of Contract Claim in Rhode Island
Learn what a Rhode Island breach of contract claim requires, how to review remedies, preserve evidence, negotiate, and decide when to bring counsel in.
Read guide ↗A Legal Comparison: Corporation vs. Partnership
Compare corporations and partnerships in Rhode Island by formation, control, liability, taxation, ownership transfers, and financing.
Read guide ↗What to Expect When Selling Your Business
Learn what to prepare before selling a business, how diligence and letters of intent work, and what buyers examine in the final agreement.
Read guide ↗Why an Attorney Should Review Every Contract Before You Sign It
Learn what contract review catches, why standard forms shift risk, and how terms like indemnity and arbitration affect Rhode Island businesses.
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For private lenders and real estate investors
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