If there is one constant in life, it is that life always changes. Layoffs, retirement, career changes, remarriage, changes with an aging parent, or illness-all of these can have an impact on how you live your life-and how you manage your financial obligations. For divorced couples and parents, these changes are further complicated because of […]
Continue ReadingFathers’ Have Rights Too!
Dads matter and their role in their child’s life are important. If anyone was to question the importance of a father in his child’s life, all they have to do is look at statistics. Young girls with an absent father are more likely to engage in sexual activity at a young age, and they are […]
Continue ReadingCollaborative Family Law – An Amicable Way For Couples To Separate
Most separating couples will want their solicitors to try to negotiate an acceptable settlement on their behalf, and if that does not work one of them may take it to court for a judge to decide. An experienced Family Law Solicitor should be able to negotiate in a way that minimises conflict as much as […]
Continue ReadingDivorce and Temporary Protection Order (TPO’s)
A court has the power to issue a TPO (temporary protection order) to protect individuals from being harassed and stalked. In a divorce proceeding, the court may also grant a TPO to a spouse, husband or wife, if the spouse has been subject to instances of domestic violence. Domestic violence is not simply defined by […]
Continue ReadingEvaluating an Aspect of Child Custody From the Perspective of a Divorce Lawyer
The state of Louisiana has courts designed to deal with family law issues. The courts themselves act largely in accordance with the Louisiana Civil Code articles and Revised Statutes on point with the issue at hand. This is the case with child custody disputes. Sometimes a child custody situation can be resolved by the parents […]
Continue ReadingManagement of Costs in a Famiy Law Case
If it is necessary to make an application to the Court for Orders relating to the division of matrimonial property, great care needs to be taken with the management of the application. Unless the application is sensible and can be supported by evidence the client is exposed to danger. Any applicant is exposed to the […]
Continue ReadingThe Benefits of Legal Separation
Legal separation and divorce are very similar and they hold basically the same legal functions except for the fact that with a separation, you do not terminate your marital status. When a couple decides to become legally separated, it is not merely a verbal agreement. They can’t simply say that they are not in love […]
Continue ReadingDivorce and Supporting Your Children
Unfortunately these days, divorce is a reality many couples must deal with. It is estimated that approximately 50 percent of marriages end in divorce. Many couples, during the course of their relationships, have children who are affected by their life decisions. It is painful for both spouses when they decide to move on, but it’s […]
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