Louisiana has a lot of rules surrounding child custody relocation. You should check the law before moving with your child. Failure to do so could result in the judge ordering you to move back and pay the legal expenses of the other parent. What counts as a relocation?...
Child Custody
How to modify a child custody order
If the custody arrangement you currently have with your ex-partner is no longer viable, it may become necessary to officially request a modification to the custodial arrangement in court. For parents in Louisiana with a child custody arrangement that doesn't work...
Factors used to determine child custody
If you're undergoing a divorce, it's likely that you're worried about what's going to happen with the custody of your children. One of the best things you can do is understand the various factors that a Louisiana judge will use to determine who gets child custody....
Do 50/50 custody arrangements work for everyone?
Child custody arrangements can often be challenging depending on how much custody time each parent gets in Louisiana. Most 50/50 custody arrangements work well if both parents live in the same city and are relatively close in proximity to each other. This makes it...
How custody arrangement affect children
When Louisiana parents of young children get a divorce, the custody and visitation arrangement is supposed to be made that is in the best interests of the child. Often, a court determines that this is having the child spend roughly equal time with each parent, but...
What is a child support modification?
Parents in Louisiana or other U.S. states often struggle to pay child support, especially in a fluctuating economy. If you're finding it increasingly difficult to pay child support or you're a parent who's owed child support payments, you might have an array of valid...
In The Best Interest Of The Child
Among divorced couples with children, it may happen that the non-custodial parent is concerned that the money paid for child support is not being spent with the best interests of the child in mind. Or, there may be concern that the custodial parent is not raising the...
Basics About Child Custody
Divorcing parents soon learn that children custody rights are often divided into two categories: legal custody and physical custody. Legal custody is the right to make major decisions about the children while physical custody is the right to have the children live...
At Home With Divorce (Custody)
If minor children have lived in the home of a divorcing couple, serious consideration should be given to finding a method of division that allows the spouse who retains physical custody of the children to remain in the family home. This is regarded favorably by many...
Aaron’s Story- A Teenage Boy’s Perspective On Divorce.
When my mom and dad divorced, I don't remember them ever discussing this with me, but they might have. All I remember is one day I saw a bunch of boxes around our house. My mom's stuff and my stuff wasn't in the house, I assumed it was in the boxes.I live with my mom...