Many Louisiana couples make the decision to seek alternatives to marriage. This decision is personal and best made together, in the best interests of both parties. However, when it comes to children, there are considerations that fathers must make. Do both parents...
When deciding on child support, it is imperative that the child be adequately cared for with a suitable place to live, clothing, food, educational supplies, medical care and more. A question that parents frequently ask centers on what the law says about the basic...
Child support is the responsibility of every parent. They must give emotional, medical, and financial support to their child. The Louisiana state government presumes that parents who live with their child are providing them with the support they need. When a parent is...
Child support disputes in Louisiana can be emotionally charged for the parents who are involved. And, for what may seem like a relatively straightforward legal issue, there are multiple factors that can arise in these disputes that can complicate things in a hurry....
It is important, for the care and support of the child, that child support is paid and that the recipient parent receives the child support that is due. If the paying parent is having difficulty paying child support, other options, such as a child support...
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 many other Louisiana couples, you and your co- parent made the decision to continue to raise your children together despite the fact that your relationship ended. You both agreed to share custody in order to allow the children as much access to each parent as...
During the process of divorce, one of the common areas of contention for couples with children is child support. If your future ex will be the noncustodial parent, he or she might be worried about having to pay a support amount that is unreasonably high. On the...