When Louisiana couples get divorce, there are a litany of complicated issues to navigate. From handling children, custody, visitation and various forms of support, it has the potential to be a difficult road. Property is also a frequent topic for dispute. This is true...
In New Orleans and across Louisiana, people’s finances and employment can fluctuate. That is especially true with the current nationwide challenges, medical expenses, many businesses experiencing a decline in income and outright job loss. Those who are paying for or...
Like most things, including the law, our state takes its own path when it comes to marriage. For divorce, Louisiana is one of only nine states that are community property states, as opposed to equitable distribution states (the other 41 states). What does community...
Premarital agreements, also known as prenuptial agreements or “prenups” to use the informally shortened name, have become increasingly popular with engaged couples, especially if one or both spouses own significant assets. Just as these agreements have become more...
An uncontested divorce can be a potentially less unpleasant divorce process that may be available to divorcing couples under certain circumstances. It can save time, money and help the divorcing couple resolve their divorce more expeditiously. Divorcing couples...
When a couple decides to call it quits, they are taking steps that will change the course of the rest of their lives, also influencing their children’s future as well. Understanding the process of separation and divorce may not ease the pain everyone may be feeling,...
From a financial perspective, there’s a lot at stake in a divorce. This may be especially true if you own a business. Given that Louisiana is a community property state, you may be worried that your business will be evenly divided with your spouse once your marriage...
Have you noticed a change in your child’s behaviors toward you? Do you feel like your relationship with your child is being damaged and you don’t know why? If you answered “yes” to these questions, then you may want to consider whether you and your child are being...
Some people in New Orleans may stay in an unhappy marriage for years under the impression that it for the sake of the children. Other times people may be married for many years only to find that once they are empty-nesters or upon retirement that their ideals and...
Credit card rewards often amount to hundreds of dollars or the equivalent in air miles, which is why overlooking them during property division in divorce proceedings can be a big financial mistake. While retirement accounts, investment accounts and real estate are the...