Divorce

Ending a covenant marriage can bring painful questions about trust and money. Separate households may deepen those concerns when one spouse relies on the other's earnings. If you are considering divorce, knowing how judges assess support requests can help you plan for...

A civilian divorce in Louisiana follows state community property rules. A military divorce follows those same rules, and then adds a separate layer of federal law that can override them entirely. Understanding both frameworks is essential before any agreement is...

Louisiana grandparents may have strong attachments to their grandchildren. They may provide child care while parents work, moral guidance for complicated choices and even financial support while grandchildren are young. Grandparents may want to regularly see their...

People considering divorce in Louisiana frequently underestimate the complexity of the property division process. They have inaccurate beliefs about community property laws, which may lead to them approaching property division negotiations with unrealistic...

Making the decision to divorce is never easy. It brings emotional turmoil while dealing with complex legal matters. Louisiana has specific laws governing divorce that differ from other states. Understanding these requirements and preparing yourself emotionally can...

When a marriage ends, financial questions become just as complex as emotional ones. For business owners, one of the biggest concerns is what happens to a company that they built before the marriage began. In Louisiana, divorce courts do not automatically treat that...

An uncontested divorce can be quicker and easier when you and your spouse already agree on the main issues. This cooperative approach may also reduce the stress that usually comes with ending a marriage. How cost savings can help you move forward Uncontested divorce...

Going through a divorce, fighting for custody, or dividing community property can feel intensely personal and incredibly stressful. You shouldn’t trust the most important details of your life and financial future to a generic, one-size-fits-all legal approach....

Part of what makes divorce so stressful is that people don't know what to expect. They don't understand Louisiana state laws. They don't know what the legal process entails or what alternatives they have to litigating everything. People often have questions about...

Because of the way most weddings take place in the United States, it is easy to forget that marriage is a legal contract with the state, not just a set of vows between partners. Technically speaking, divorce is the legal process of both parties agreeing to dissolve the terms of the contract. As such, the courts are required to get…