Visitation Rights In Louisiana
In Louisiana custody cases, when a parent is not granted custody or joint custody, the court will generally award this non-custodial parent visitation rights with the child. There are some situations, however, in which the court will not order visitation. This happens if the court finds visitation would be contrary
Determining Parental Rights In Interstate Custody Cases
When two parents live in different states, the state that has authority over that child is usually the state where the child lives. Therefore, if the child lives in Louisiana, only a judge in Louisiana can create or modify a custody order. This is part of the Uniform Child Custody
Is Shared Custody Right For Your Child?
For Louisiana children who are accustomed to having both parents in the same house, learning those parents are getting divorced likely raises a lot of fears. One of those fears is usually which parent the child will live with. Shared parenting, a child custody model that a growing number of
Louisiana Safe Haven Law Ups Age Limit
Louisiana's Safe Haven law is designed to give parents a safe way to give up their babies and allow them to be adopted if they feel they cannot take care of them properly. Recent changes have been made to give those parents more time to make a decision. A version of
Can I Divorce My Spouse In Louisiana If He Or She Lives In Another State?
Provided you have met the residency requirements for living in Louisiana for six months, you can file for divorce here even if your spouse lives in another state. Discuss with your attorney the facts that will need to be proven and the steps necessary to give your spouse proper notice to
Can I Divorce My Spouse In Louisiana If He Or She Lives In Another State?
Provided you have met the residency requirements for living in Louisiana for six months, you can file for divorce here even if your spouse lives in another state. Discuss with your attorney the facts that will need to be proven and the steps necessary to give your spouse proper notice to
Boys Returned After 18-Month Separation From Fathers
Louisiana couples may be following the recent experience of two California fathers. Both of their sons were taken to Europe by their mother and not returned. The fathers ended up going to France where a judge returned the boys to their fathers, and they flew back to the United States
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Divorce In Louisiana
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