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In the English common law tradition, from which our legal doctrines and concepts have developed, a marriage was a contract based upon a voluntary private agreement by a man and a woman to become husband and wife. Marriage was viewed as the basis of the family unit and vital to the preservation of morals and civilization. Traditionally, the husband had a duty to provide a safe house, pay for necessities such as food and clothing, and live in the house. The wife's obligations were maintaining a home, living in the home, having sexual relations with her husband, and rearing the couple's children. Today the underlying concept that marriage is a legal contract still remains but due to changes in society the legal obligations are not the same. Marriage is chiefly regulated by the states. The Supreme Court has held that states are permitted to reasonably regulate the institution by prescribing who is allowed to marry, and how the marriage can be dissolved.

Courts in Rhode Island
Rhode Island State falls under the 1st Circuit. The website for the appeals court for this circuit is www.ca1.uscourts.gov. Rhode Island State has the following courts -

Rhode Island Bankruptcy Court	http://www.rib.uscourts.gov/
Rhode Island Bankruptcy Court	http://www.rib.uscourts.gov/
Rhode Island District Court	http://www.rid.uscourts.gov/
Rhode Island District Court	http://www.rid.uscourts.gov/

Suggested Lawyers for Exeter
Law Offices of McKinnon and Harwood A Rhode Island law firm founded in 1971, McKinnon & Harwood provides exemplary legal representation for individuals, businesses, corporations and municipal bodies. www.mckinnonharwood.com Rhode Island Lawyer Attorney Directory. The largest directory of Rhode Island Attorneys on the Internet. Rhode Island Lawyer Directory is now fully updated. www.alphalegal.com/ri Rhode Island Legal Referral Services Rhode Island Bar Association LRS Providence, RI (401)421-7799 (401)421-1666 (TTY) Statewide Rhode Island Bar Association LRS Providence, RI (401)421-7799 (401)421-1666 (TTY) Statewide

Demographic Information
City/Town: Exeter State: Rhode Island Country: USA Population: 6,045

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Legal Facts
An estimated 54,590 felony cases were filed in the State courts of the Nation's 75 largest counties during May 2000. In 1998, in 40 counties, 62% of the juvenile felony defendants were black, 20% were white, 16% were Hispanic, and almost 2% were another race.

Choosing a Lawyer

Always find out how much many similar cases the lawyer has taken up:
The legal profession is very vast. Lawyers take up cases of varying nature and may not have a good working knowledge of the nature of certain cases. You must speak to the lawyer and find out whether he/she has actually taken up cases of a similar/same nature. After all, what would a divorce lawyer know about personal injury cases. Make sure that the lawyer takes up at least 60% cases of a similar nature/ similar field of law.

Get full clarity on the fee structure:
Lawyers may charge you for every action they take while defending you or representing you in court. This could amount to hundreds of dollars an hour. While choosing your lawyer, keep in mind that you must discuss the fees in detail so that there are no hidden costs to be discovered later. The fee will greatly depend upon the nature of your case, and whether the lawyer is comfortable with it therefore the details must be ascertained before hand in black and white.

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