Protecting What Matters Most: Family, Children, Future
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....
Divorce may be a scary experience, but that does not make it a bad experience. Any parent who is contemplating on getting a divorce can become clouded with uncertainty about how the changes will impact their children’s lives. Here are four frequently asked questions...
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...
What is a parenting plan? A parenting plan is a document detailing how you and your spouse will parent your child after the divorce. Among the issues addressed in a parenting plan are: Custody, both legal and physical Parenting time, including specific times for: * Regular school year * Holidays * Birthdays * Mother’s Day and Father’s Day * Summer…
To mitigate the likelihood of unexpected fees and manage the costs, you may want to consider a limited scope representation. A limited scope representation case provides you with certainty regarding the cost of your case. It is a way for an attorney to help you by handling part of your legal matter while you represent yourself on the rest of…
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…
This article looks at the rise in pet custody disputes and how they are often handled in Louisiana. For most people, a pet is more than just property, it is a member of the family. Because so many people have deep emotional ties to their furry friends, it is no surprise that, as Reuters reports, disputes over pet custody are…
In all aspects of child custody, the child’s best interest is paramount. Usually the most important legal issue in divorce to a parent of minor children is custody. It is hard to face uncertainty when it comes to the well being of your children. It can be extremely unsettling not to know with whom they will live and how much…
Mediation and collaborative divorce are two popular ways of ending a marriage. These methods can allow divorcing spouses to negotiate their own terms. No divorce is ever easy, but for spouses who are willing to discuss and negotiate respectfully, ending a marriage may be simplified. This type of divorce is often called amicable or uncontested divorce – meaning that the…
Assets acquired by Louisiana couples during their marriage are generally considered community property and are divided into equal shares should they divorce. Over the course of a marriage, many couples throughout Louisiana acquire assets and property, which they often share. Although entered into with the best of intentions, not all marriages withstand the test of time. Should a couple decide…