Many Louisiana residents have read about an emotionally charged child custody battle currently playing out between an adoptive family and a biological father. The case has made headlines across the nation, and offers an example of the custody matter in which there...
Year: 2017
As a custodial parent, can you move with your child?
Many child custody cases can prove contentious. Even after you and your ex-spouse have come to agreements, other issues could arise that lead to challenges concerning those agreements. When such situations do come about, you and your ex may find yourselves looking at...
Couple loses custody over controversial parenting choice
One of the most deeply held rights that Americans parents enjoy is the freedom to make decisions about how their children will be raised. However, there are circumstances under which parenting decisions can be called into question. One couple is currently fighting...
Be aware of the impact Bitcoin can have on community property
The process of dividing marital wealth is a primary focus for many Louisiana spouses who are going through a divorce. That is understandable, as the outcome of property division will have a lasting impact on both parties as they move beyond their marriage and into the...
Prior to divorce process, achieve financial security
If there is one certainty about divorce, it is that there are no certainties about divorce. Even in cases where both Louisiana spouses agree that ending their marriage is the right thing to do, things often do not go as planned. In the worst cases, one spouse becomes...
Will the Louisiana divorce process regarding pets change?
Numerous Louisiana families consider their pets as part of the family. They care for them, love them and keep them healthy. However, current Louisiana law treats pets as property in the divorce process. What one state is doing might change that, though. As of Jan. 17,...
Peaceful end to child custody and visitation battle possible
Many Louisiana parents understand why people fight so fiercely for their children after the end of a relationship. The problem is that contentious child custody and visitation battles often do nothing to ensure that the children are happy and secure. In fact, many of...
Building a stable financial future after your divorce
One of the most important goals of a divorce settlement is to ensure that your financial future will not be a burden. In some cases, the months leading up to litigation or mediation may either help or hinder movement toward that goal. While divorce may be something...
What happens as the divorce process nears its end?
Ending a marriage requires a lot of looking to the past -- dividing property, arranging custody and determining support requirements to equalize both parties as much as possible. However, Louisiana residents must prioritize future needs as well. The best time to plan...
Divorce process boils down to 3 main issues for most people
Even when a marriage ends after several years, many Louisiana couples find that they face three main issues -- alimony (or spousal support), property division and child custody, if applicable. The divorce process is designed to settle these issues and allow each party...