Telling Your Kids You Are Divorcing – How to do it by Age
When parents need to tell their kids about their imminent divorce, it is never an easy task to share the news with children at any age. Their lives will be changed, after all, from sharing time spent between Mom and Dad to splitting time between two homes. Adults and kids have
My Spouse Won’t Sign The Divorce Papers. What Should I Do?
Around half of marriages in the United States will ultimately end in divorce. Moreover, around 2.7 out of 1,000 people will find themselves getting divorced each year. While that may not help you feel better about the end of your marriage, it can serve to offer some vital information about
I Think My Spouse Has Cryptocurrency – Will That Get Divided During a Divorce?
In most divorce cases, all parties recognize that sharing marital assets and obligations is a crucial aspect of the case. Many individuals are unaware of how difficult this situation might become. Cryptocurrency, perhaps more than any other asset class, demonstrates these difficulties. Cryptocurrency is growing in popularity, and it's becoming a
Will You Have to Pay Your Spouse’s Student Loan Debt After a Divorce?
While no one expects their marriage to end, it is vital to understand how marriage affects your property rights and how those rights will be handled in the event of a divorce. Louisiana is considered a "community property" state, which has significant ramifications for property ownership during and after a
5 Tips on Co-Parenting After a Divorce
A divorce brings major changes to the family dynamic. For children, the time following a divorce is one of uncertainty. Adjusting to the multiple changes can leave them feeling confused and anxious. How parents proceed with co-parenting is essential for creating a peaceful transition. Successful co-parenting is possible by implementing the following
Tips on Divorcing an Unemployed Husband or Wife
Getting divorced means dealing with a number of complexities, including dividing your finances. Is your spouse unemployed as you plan your divorce? It may change the division of assets in your marriage and even leave you responsible for paying alimony, especially if your spouse has stayed at home to support
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
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
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