Are There Any Advantages To Filing First?
Are there advantages to filing first? It depends. Discuss with your attorney whether there are any advantages to you filing first. Your attorney may advise you to file first or to wait until your spouse files, depending upon the overall strategy for your case and your circumstances. For example, if there
IF WE BOTH WANT A DIVORCE, DOES IT MATTER WHO FILES?
If we both want a divorce, does it matter who files? No. In the eyes of the court, the Plaintiff (the party who files the petition initiating the divorce process) and the defendant (the other spouse) are not seen differently by virtue of which party filed. The court, as a neutral
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What Documents Or Items Should I Give My Attorney To Help Prove The History Of Domestic Violence By My Spouse?
What documents or items should I give my attorney to help prove the history of domestic violence by my spouse? The following may be useful exhibits if your case goes to court: Photographs of injuries Photographs of damaged property Abusive or threatening notes, letters, or e-mails Abusive or threatening voice messages Your journal entries about abuse Police
I Am Concerned About Protecting My Child From Abuse By My Spouse. Which Types Of Past Abuse By My Spouse Are Important To Tell My Attorney?
I am concerned about protecting my child from abuse by my spouse. Which types of past abuse by my spouse are important to tell my attorney? Keeping your child safe is your top priority. So that your attorney can help you protect your child, give him or her a full history
Life Events Can Create Stress, Lead To Divorce
In Louisiana, people marry with the intent of spending the rest of their lives together. Despite their best intentions, however, no one is able to predict the toil that major life events might place on a relationship. Many couples find that because such events create drastic changes in their lives
Study Shows Illness Could Make Divorce More Likely
When people marry, they make several promises to one another. Unfortunately, when these promises are made, it is impossible to tell how each person's life will change over the course of the marriage. For many people in Louisiana, divorce becomes the only option to lead a happy life. While there are a
Multimillion-Dollar Divorce Settlement Upheld By Appeals Court
While some divorces in Louisiana can be civil when both sides are willing to compromise, others can be long and drawn out. One out-of-state couple's divorce saga may finally come to a close over five years after divorce papers were originally filed. An appeals court has recently upheld the terms of
Signs Divorce May Be The Best Option For Couples In Louisiana
Marriage is hard. Even those with the best of plans have found that life changes those plans, making it time to adapt and move on. Sometimes this could result in the need for a divorce. While people in Louisiana may have a difficult time coming to the decision to end a
How To Reduce Expense, Length Of Divorce Process
Television and movies portray divorce as a contentious, bitter and long process. Proceedings are filled with finger-pointing and what is likely a significant amount of false accusations. Fortunately, these are fictitious portrayals, and many couples are able to start a new life without a lengthy, expensive divorce process. While some people in