What Is An Ex Parte Court Order?
What is an ex parte court order? An ex parte court order is obtained by one party going to the judge to ask for something without giving prior notice or an opportunity to be heard by the other side. An ex parte order is generally granted if there is an emergency situation. The judge may
Man Refuses To Pay Child Support, Says Child Is Not His
There are many different types of parents in Louisiana. While some are the coaches of their children's sports teams, others may not be quite so involved. Regardless, millions of parents in the country strive to provide both financial and emotional support for their children. However, one out-of-state man vows that,
Who Pays Child Support In Cases Involving Joint Or Split Custody?
The income shares method used in determining child support for Louisiana families is also applicable in cases involving shared or split custody. Whereas a sole custody situation involves one parent paying their entire share of the calculated child support to the custodial parent, joint, shared, and split custody situations may
Calculation Of Child Support In Louisiana
In a family that is intact, the income of both parents is typically used to address household and child rearing expenses. This may occur in proportion to the amount of money earned by each parent, and this concept is incorporated into the determination of child support amounts as well after
Child Support In Louisiana
Parents in Louisiana may benefit from learning more about the state laws that govern child support. The provisions and guidelines set forth by the Civil Code are based on the premise that both parents have a continuous obligation to children and that children are entitled to a share of the
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
Happy New Year
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of my clients, fellow attorneys, friends and colleagues a happy New Year. I particularly want to wish a happy and healthy new year to those in the midst of family law litigation.
Divorce In Louisiana
I am very excited to announce that my book, "Divorce in Louisiana" has been published. I just received my first copies. My goal in writing this book was to help people considering or going through a divorce. The book is available for pre-order at Barnes and Noble (bn.com) and Amazon (amazon.com).