FAQs About Property Division in Louisiana
Louisiana is a community property state as opposed to an equitable (not equal) distribution state. That means that all real and personal property purchased during the marriage is community property, and in the event of a divorce, the spouses divide it equally. For example, if a couple purchases a home,
You Have Pets, But Who Gets Them in The Divorce?
Paul had not shed a single tear as the process of his divorce churned on. Then, his ex-wife hit him where it really hurt; she took the 59-year-old’s dogs and told him he could no longer see them. It was torture for Paul, and he broke down and wept. Paul had
What It Means To Commingle Assets And How To Avoid Doing It
Most people come into a marriage with at least some property from their single life. But for many couples, the majority of their property is acquired during the period of their marriage – what Louisiana calls the ‘community property regime.’ Louisiana is one of only nine states that characterizes all property
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