What Rights Do Grandparents Have In Louisiana?
Custody and visitation rights can be complicated, especially when you're not a biological parent of the children involved. But just because your name isn't on their birth certificate, doesn't mean you shouldn't be able to visit them, no matter your situation. This is especially true for grandparents. They always wind
Being A Foster Parent In Louisana
Aspiring parents might be interested in learning more about fostering, as described by the Department of Children & Family Services. Adults who successfully complete the foster parent process are considered liable for caring for the child, fulfilling daily needs, and providing nurturing, supervision, discipline and guidance for the child. Generally
Louisiana Adoption
There are many reasons to consider formalizing your relationship with a child through adoption. Many benefits today are dependent on legal relationships, including health care coverage and inheritances. Your desire to provide for your stepchild, niece, nephew, grandchild, or another child may be hindered by the lack of a legal
Adoption Scams In Louisiana
Deciding to adopt a child can be a happy occasion for Louisiana couples. However, there are those who are determined to scam potential adopters out of money or into taking a child they cannot properly care for by misrepresenting the child or by failing to follow regulated adoption procedures. Every
Adoption In Louisiana
Many couples and individuals wish to be able to adopt a child in Louisiana, either privately or through the state's foster care system. Adoption, in which the couple or individual who adopt establish the legal and social rights normally enjoyed by parents, is a sometimes difficult process. In order to adopt
Understanding How Louisiana Adoption Law Impacts Your Family
The vital tenets of family law vary widely. As such, the adoption process can be markedly different from one situation to the next. Many families that want to add legal weight to the relationships they already cherish find it helpful to work with attorneys who can teach them about navigating
America One Place Becomes Ground Zero For Adoption Awareness
For children who are awaiting adoption, finding loving parents is a priority. For parents who feel the need to adopt, finding a child to adopt is a priority. In an effort to bring awareness to the children who are currently in Louisiana's foster care system, One American Place in Baton
Louisiana’s Foster-To-Adopt Option Pairs Children With Families
With all the children in the foster care system, it is no secret that there are a lot of children who need to find a family who will love them as they should be loved. An option through the Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services is one that has
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
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