Helping Louisiana Families Face Legal Problems
On the whole, divorce rates have been declining in recent years. However, there is one exception to this- gray divorces. Gray divorce involves couples over the age of 50. These are couples that may be at the end of their careers and have completed their parental...
In the beginning, marriage can be very exciting. Couples often feel like they are on cloud nine on their wedding day and in the immediate months after. Nonetheless, married life isn’t always plain sailing, and conflict can arise. All couples have their ups and downs,...
If you are going through a divorce and your Louisiana spouse is creating a great deal of conflict, this can add a number of significant challenges to the process. This is often referred to as a toxic divorce, and it is usually a one-sided situation in which one...
There is an urban legend that suggests half of all marriages in Louisiana will eventually come to an end. However, the truth is that no one knows what the true divorce rate in the United States is. This is because there are different methods that researchers have used...
New data suggests that lesbian couples are more likely to get divorced than same-sex male couples. If you're a Louisiana resident and need to know more about family law as it pertains to same-sex marriages, here is some important information to consider. Divorce rates...
As the divorce cases are rising in Louisiana, most married couples are deciding on writing post-marital agreements. Also known as a postnuptial agreement, a post-marital agreement is a legal document written to protect the assets and retirement benefits of each spouse...
If you're thinking about getting married in Louisiana, writing a prenuptial agreement is a great way to protect your assets in the event of a divorce. However, you might not be ready to disclose your assets to your spouse. Unfortunately, it's impossible to write a...
It's no secret that money problems are one of the leading causes of divorce. For many couples, that includes financial infidelity. While marital infidelity is more widely discussed, financial infidelity, where one partner hides accounts or spending habits from the...
Louisiana residents who have decided to pursue a divorce might wonder how to approach the division of property. Negotiating who gets what in a divorce can be a difficult process that might be further complicated when emotions are involved. A professional who might...
Alimony is an important topic that is often tied to the divorce process. Also called spousal support, alimony is the payment of money from one party to a divorce to the other. Different jurisdictions have different rules about how alimony may be awarded, and Louisiana...
