We recently discussed why you should make sure that you are acting in a decent manner when you are going through child custody cases. You should realize that behaving appropriately is essential when you are going through any family law case.On top of acting...
Family Law
Does courtroom etiquette matter when seeking custody?
It seems like courtroom etiquette should not matter during a custody case. Shouldn't the decision be based on hard facts, like where the child wants to live, how well you can provide for the child, and what legal rights you have as a parent?It should be, and these...
Louisiana’s method of property and debt division in divorce
If you're just starting your divorce, one of the first things you need to learn is how your state views marital property and what that means when it comes to dividing it up when you split.If you're a resident of Louisiana, you have the dubious distinction of living in...
Take care of joint bank accounts when you split up
A joint bank account is a good way to put money together when you are in a relationship. The issue with this is that you will have to decide what is going to happen to that account if your relationship ends.The last thing that you need to do when your relationship...
Special considerations for child custody agreements in Louisiana
There are many things that you need to think about if the relationship between you and your child's other parent ends. Whether you are going through a divorce or simply split up, you will have to determine what is going to happen with child custody. We are here to...
Was alimony awarded in your divorce? Then keep track of it
When it comes to divorce, there are a lot of contentious issues that can cause former spouses to argue and debate. One such issue is spousal support, which is also often called alimony. Spousal support is awarded in some, but not all, divorce cases. It sees one of the...
Divorce: There’s a cake for that
People vary greatly in the things they do to cope with a divorce. Some try to inject some fun into the situation and put a celebratory tone on the whole thing. For example, some people throw parties in relation to the end of their marriage. Another of the common...
Survey: many people secretive about money
There are certain things that people are commonly fairly secretive about. One of these things is money. This is underscored by the results of a recent survey.The survey asked over 5,000 U.S. adults what sorts of things they kept secret from the people close to them....
Changes to the state’s divorce waiting period being considered
Among the things that can have impacts in divorces here in Louisiana is the state’s mandatory divorce waiting/separation period for no-fault divorces. Currently, the length of this period is different for divorcing couples with minor children than it is for...
Credit card considerations when divorcing
Among the things that can impact a person’s post-divorce credit situation are credit card matters. And this doesn’t just include how a person uses credit cards after the divorce. It also includes how credit card accounts opened and credit card debt built...

