Can I Pick My Judge?
When your petition is filed with the court, a judge is assigned to your case. You may not pick your own judge or judge "shop." Judge "shopping" occurs when a person involved in a legal case attempts to influence the court's assignment of a case so that it will be
Bill In Louisiana Could Grant Earlier Divorces To Abused Spouses
The House in Louisiana approved a recent bill that could have a large impact on anyone who is potentially looking to get a divorce in the state. Specifically, the bill tackles the issue of spouses who are suffering from abuse in the home. If the spouse can show that the
New Orleans Rapper Master P Going Through High Net Worth Divorce
Trying to decide how to divide up assets is usually one of the biggest obstacles of going through a divorce. For New Orleans rapper Master P, whose real name is Percy Miller, going through a divorce means having to deal with a very complex property division process. His estranged wife,
Divorcing Your Business Partner: Tips To Ease The Transition
For many couples, getting a divorce means that once the ink on the divorce decree is dry, they don't have to deal with each other except for possibly when dropping off kids and picking them up. For couples who share a business, however, divorce is a little more complicated. Louisiana
Louisiana Congressman And Staffer Kiss, Woman Faces Divorce
For politicians, keeping up a proper appearance can mean the difference between remaining in office and being removed from office. Some of the actions that will affect a Louisiana politician's political status might also affect their marital status, as well as the status of others around them. The recent surveillance
Adoption Privacy Laws In Louisiana Might Be Changing
Up until recently, closed adoptions were the most common type of adoption in Louisiana. During these adoptions, birth parents were told that they could place the baby for adoption with a guarantee of confidentiality. That guarantee might not be valid if HB 1028 passes. The bill, which passed the House
Man Who Fails To Pay Almost $40,000 In Child Support Is Arrested
For people who are no longer in a relationship but have children together, child custody and child support are likely big factors in caring for the children. When the court enacts a child support order, the person who is to receive the payments to care for the child likely depends
Trace Adkins’ Wife Seeks Divorce, Child Custody And Alimony
When someone who is considered a star goes through a divorce, it can often be very trying since the public wants to know what is going on with very private affairs. Country music star Trace Adkins is going to get to know how it feels to go through a very
Lifestyle Clauses In A Prenuptial Agreement
Getting married is a big step. For some people, that big step has to come with certain conditions. These conditions are sometimes laid out in a prenuptial agreement. While the prenuptial agreement is most often associated with someone who is wealthy, it can also be useful for anyone who wants to try
St. Bernard Parish President And Wife Come To Divorce Settlement
Being involved in a high profile divorce isn't easy, especially when the circumstances of that divorce are questionable. For St. Bernard Parish President David Peralta, accusations of beating, handcuffing and raping his wife are all part of the divorce proceedings that began in December when he filed for a divorce