In many Louisiana marriages, one spouse helping the other advance and improve themselves is frequently part of the terrain. This is in addition to sharing the costs for a home, the necessities like food and clothing and raising a family. If the primary breadwinner is...
If you and your spouse have decided to end your marriage, there may be a lot of finger-pointing when it comes to determining who is to blame for the demise of your relationship. The good news is that in states that allow no-fault divorce, like Louisiana, you do not...
If a couple in Louisiana wants to end their marriage, they will want to know all their options for doing so. Louisiana recognizes two types of divorce: a 102 divorce a 103 divorce. The following is a basic overview of these two divorce options. What is a 102 divorce?...
Many people in New Orleans and around the country have been facing financial challenges, and do not want to take on extra, unnecessary expenses. When it comes to daily activities, many will try to make ends meet by prioritizing only the most essential needs. Trying to...
Domestic abuse is a common feature of household lives in today’s America. According to national studies, 95% of all abuse victims are women. Over 50% of all women will experience physical violence in an intimate relationship, and most sadly of all, for 24%-30% of...
Many decisions are required when a marriage ends. Financial planning sometimes becomes forgotten during this time even though a divorce may have more impact on a spouse’s finances than all other events in their lives. Sound planning can help reduce some of the...
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...
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...
Divorce can negatively affect people in Louisiana financially, and a study that appeared in "Sociological Science" found that it can hurt some children's access to education as well. This is often related to the reason for the divorce itself, a father's lack of...