Family law is concerned with matters relating to families and domestic relationships
The family law attorney represents victims or perpetrators of domestic violence in civil protection order processes and defends clients accused of domestic violence in criminal court. Family law firms are primarily concerned with assisting clients in the process of divorce as well as matters associated with divorce, such as the […]
Life After Divorce – What Are the Effects Divorce Has on Families?
Family Law customers are typically shocked to hear that there’s no specific formula to establish every party’s entitlement in a property division, as opposed to child support for example. There’s excellent reason for this – every single party to a relationship is distinctive, each relationship is unique and everyone’s financial […]
Divorce and Child Custody in Louisiana
A divorce is never easy for a family. As you or perhaps someone you know may attest to, many times a family is never the same. For this reason, one of the utmost concerns is the custodial arrangement of the children. Their young and impressionable minds need to be considered, […]
Saving Money With Divorce Mediation
Divorce is never pleasant. To compound the emotional turmoil, consider the impact of a litigated divorce which is frequently driven by one or both parties’ fear or anger. No matter the issues driving the break up, whether infidelity, financial woes, substance abuse or other situations that may cause mistrust, a […]
The Nuances of Divorce Law
Divorce Law consists of much more than deciding who gets to keep the large-screen television set. There are a few types of divorces that are recognized in the American court system. The first is absolute divorce. Absolute divorce is a complete divorce and separation in the eyes of the legal […]
Protecting The Estate Over Several Marriages
Multiple marriages frequently bring complexity to estate planning. While some people need a few tries to find true love, just one slip up on a will can cost the heirs of a past marriage the entire estate. This potential for error can be something that many people overlook. Take Tony […]
Divorce Lawyer: Legal Arguments on the Health of Each Parent for Child Custody
Louisiana courts, and in particular the family courts that a divorce lawyer often practices in, typically use the Louisiana Civil Code article 134 in making child custody decisions. Article 134 has twelve sections, or “factors” that a court can and perhaps should consider when awarding child custody in a particular […]
Pre-Marriage Counseling 101: Spend A Day in Divorce Court
Last Sunday there was an article in the Sacramento Bee about eight couples who all got married on the same day in the same Presbyterian church after successfully completing a six-week “marriage preparation” class. The class focused on finances and budgeting and developing relationship and communications skills. I think such […]
How To Choose A Family Lawyer
Deciding to get married and building a family is not as easy as we think it is when we are at the peak of our emotions right after a heart-warming marriage proposal. We can never be sure if the relationship we have with our partners today will stay as it […]