Juvenile arrests make up a large portion of the criminal caseload within the state of Louisiana. Youth are one of the state’s most vulnerable populations. It has been proven that youth who enter the juvenile justice system are more likely to drop out of school, remain...
Month: March 2020
Negligent homicide is a scary criminal charge
Like many other states, Louisiana has a law which makes it a crime to kill someone through negligence, which is a legal term akin to carelessness or thoughtlessness. What makes this charge scary is that just about anyone in this state has, sometimes several times a...
How domestic violence convictions can affect custody
A conviction for a crime related to domestic violence can have far-ranging consequences. Like any other crime, a person faces the possibility of jail, probation and fines. The terms of probation can include expensive conditions like mandatory counseling. Convictions...
How might a criminal case affect my child’s college options?
Many bright Louisiana teens and young adults sometimes make dumb mistakes. They can, for instance, be caught drinking underage, and they may even get accused of drunk driving. Other times, teenagers seeking thrills, such as shoplifting, reckless driving or doing...
Child custody: requesting modification in Louisiana
The decisions you made about child custody during your divorce are usually based upon your circumstances at that time in your life. You may have been supportive of your former spouse having physical custody of your child, but now, a few years down the road, your...