Former couples with children in Louisiana must consider child support. Whether or not they were married is irrelevant as state law requires both parents to be responsible for supporting their child. It’s important to know the state's laws and guidelines. What are the...
Family Law
Child support and lump-sum payments
In Louisiana, entities that have been ordered to withhold child support must report any lump sum payments they intend to make to individuals at least 15 days in advance. Many different types of lump-sum payments are counted as income for child support purposes....
The benefits of a post-marital agreement
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...
How to legally protect your assets from your 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...
Visitation transportation and family law
Visitation transportation is a responsibility that should be included in a child custody agreement. In Louisiana, co-parenting has become the norm. Thus, having this agreement in place will eliminate all confusion concerning which the parent needs to provide transport...
Domestic partnerships: Similar, but not the same as, marriages
If you've heard of a domestic partnership, you may know that it means that a couple is living together, but beyond that aren't sure what legal protections it entails. A domestic partnership is a relationship between two people living together. They are not married,...
Child custody interference is a violation of law in Louisiana
One of the things that parents sometimes run into with child custody orders is an ex-spouse who interferes with the orders. For example, one parent may regularly say that he or she is sick or that the kids are sick, so they don't have to drop them off on time. Another...
How can you decide on custody time?
It's not always easy to determine who should have custody of a child after a divorce, but there is a checklist you can go over that could give you an idea of how much time each parent currently spends with a child and how that should work out following the...
A contract helps you protect your finances while cohabiting
You and your boyfriend or girlfriend want to move in together. You've decided that you want to move forward in your relationship, but you don't want to get married yet. Living together is a good first step toward the life you want together, but only if you take steps...
Is Louisiana a difficult state for married couples to live in?
If you're living in Louisiana and thinking about getting a divorce, you're not alone. In fact, this state has one of the highest divorce rates in the entire country. Louisiana came fourth after collecting data about divorces in each state. According to the 2016 data,...