Most Louisiana parents involved in a custody situation or dispute are probably familiar with joint custody. In a joint custody schedule, both parents are given equal times of physical custody. One parent is deemed the domiciliary parent and is given the power to make...
Child Custody
Three things to know about Louisiana joint custody decrees
Child custody is a contentious topic in Louisiana and for parents throughout the country. That is because it is hard for many parents to envision futures where they do not see their kids each day. In Louisiana and other parts of the United States, parents can be...
Key points about changing a child support order in Louisiana
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...
Is parental alienation harming your relationship with your kid?
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...
Non-custodial parents have an active role to play
When parents in Louisiana divorce or separate, they may face the difficult task of working out a child custody arrangement and having it approved by a family court. There are a number of systems that work for different families depending on each child's needs and the...
Child custody evaluations are not always accurate
When Louisiana parents are faced with a challenge to their parental rights, there are no words that can properly describe the stress and anxiety that follows. When the state acts to remove a child from his or her home, the parents are often at a distinct disadvantage....
How sole custody will impact matters of taxation
When faced with a custody battle, many Louisiana parents are primarily concerned on providing their child or children with a safe and stable home environment. However, there are certain financial ramifications that come with various custody outcomes, including sole...
Child custody evaluations could impact adoption case
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...
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...