Divorce

The holidays are coming up quickly, and with your divorce on your mind, it's hard to imagine what you're going to be able to do or how you're going to pull yourself together for family events. Fortunately, plenty of people have been where you are now, so there are...

Alimony is a word many people don't like to bring up during divorce, because it can have lasting implications. For those who have to pay alimony, it seems like they'll never escape the marriage they were once in. For those receiving it, it's a lifeline while they get...

Divorce is, even in the best of circumstances, a complicated matter. Spouses have to discuss many personal aspects of their lives before attorneys and judges. Most divorces include some form of a grief process. Even in relatively amicable divorces, the loss of a...

It's over! You finally have that piece of paper returning you to the status of a single person.Suddenly, you may find out that there's a big hole in your life. Whether your divorce went easily or badly, it took up a lot of your time and attention, so you probably...

The new school season is about to start in a few short weeks -- with it comes the fall divorce season.Is it time for you to file? Sociologists and family law attorneys both notice an uptick in the number of divorces being filed shortly past the winter holiday season...

A new law in Louisiana could leave some parents wondering how they will pay for raising their children.Part of the criminal justice reform package supported by Gov. John Bel Edwards, parents in jail for more than 180 days will have their child support payments...

There has been plenty of research that confirms that married people are happier and healthier than people who are divorced. The health benefits of marriage are pretty easy to see. Spouses offer a support system to each other when times are difficult and provide...

Going through a divorce can have a negative impact on your finances. You probably already realize that all of your assets, including your bank accounts, are likely going to be divided. What you might not realize is that your debts have to be divided too. This can...

When you file for divorce in Louisiana, you can choose either fault or no-fault grounds. While most of the divorces in the state are no-fault, if you want to gain an advantage during a divorce, the fault grounds may help.A no-fault divorce means that you don't have to...

Are you already receiving pension benefits and are now filing for divorce? If so, there are three things you should know about how the divorce will affect your pension.First, both 401k plans and traditional pensions are marital assets during a divorce and can be split...