Louisiana Move-Away Laws: What You Need to Know
Relocating with a child after a divorce is not a simple process. The details of your court-ordered child custody agreement play an important role in deciding if a move is even possible. Therefore, before you accept a new job or pack any boxes, it is best to discuss your plans
Long-Term Marriage and Gray Divorce in Louisiana: How a Lawyer Can Help
A divorce is never easy, especially when it involves a long-term marriage. While divorce rates nationwide have somewhat flattened, divorces involving couples married 20 years or longer are doubling. Commonly referred to as gray divorces, these divorces are more complex due to the property and financial assets acquired throughout the
Will My Alimony Stop if I Remarry in Louisiana?
It is hard to go through a divorce. There are emotional repercussions, as well as financial consequences. The issue of alimony often arises in the process of a divorce. Alimony, sometimes called spousal support, refers to payments that one ex-spouse is legally obligated to pay the other either during
Can I Be Forced to Pay My Spouse’s Attorney Fees in Our Divorce?
Divorces are not only emotionally draining, but they can also be financially draining as well. This is especially true when your former spouse decides that they want you to pay their attorney fees. Although in most divorce proceedings, each party in the divorce action will be responsible for paying their own
5 Tips to Finding the Right Divorce Lawyer
If you face a divorce, finding the right lawyer to represent you is vital for protecting your best interests. No matter who seeks to terminate the marriage, a divorce is a highly emotional and potentially financially damaging life event. The following 5 tips for finding the right divorce lawyer serve
How to Make Changes to Existing Child and Spousal Support Orders in Louisiana
Your divorce may involve a number of complicated financial calculations that may ultimately have a substantial impact on your quality of life once you separate from your spouse. Most notably, one spouse may owe the other spousal support and/or child support. The calculations for those types of support usually get
Can I Change How Much I Pay in Child Support?
You may want to change the amount you pay in child support for a variety of reasons. Your life circumstances changed. You experienced a job change, you had another child, or you have had more expenses than you initially anticipated. Perhaps your child support wasn't even calculated correctly in the
Comprehensive Guide to Grandparents’ Custody Rights in Louisiana
Custody and visitation rights are known for being complicated-- and that's when you're a parent. The entire process becomes even more complex if you are a relative (like a grandparent) of a child. You deserve to see your grandchild; your name doesn't need to be on the birth certificate in
What Type of Property is Eligible for Division in a Divorce?
Getting divorced usually involves dividing property you and your spouse shared while married. However, not all property each of you owned, benefited-from, or used, is eligible for division. In this blog post, we examine the two broad categories of property that Louisiana law addresses in a divorce: community property and separate
Will I Have to Split My Inheritance If I Get Divorced?
Over the course of a marriage, a couple can acquire money, property, and other assets in a variety of ways. They earn wages. They buy a home. They invest their savings. And, one or both of them may receive an inheritance. When contemplating getting divorced, many people wonder how the property