Divorce has a tendency to bring out the worst in some people. They're hurt, they're angry and some want revenge for the wrongs that they perceive a spouse has inflicted upon them.That jumble of negative feelings can cause normally levelheaded and intelligent adults to...
Summer vacation is close now, and your kids are probably thrilled about it. You, however, may be wondering if it's going to make your life all that much more complicated.As a divorced parent, planning is hard enough during the school year. You and your ex may already...
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...
Many Louisiana parents agree that successful child rearing often involves the need to make difficult decisions that sometimes include saying or doing things that might disappoint their children. For instance, if your child asks permission to go to a party, you might...
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...
Mediation is often helpful in child custody cases because it focuses on solving problems, rather than arguing or fighting over your rights. It's often used by two parents who still get along, at least to some degree, and who are willing to cooperate for the benefit of...
In making child custody decisions, a judge is responsible for doing so by taking the child's best interests into account. He or she will consider a number of circumstances surrounding the child's upbringing with the ultimate goal of keeping the child's safety and well...
Nobody gets a free pass on their child support and spousal support obligations, not even if you're former Saint's wide-receiver Robert Meachem.Meachem spent three days out of a possible thirty in jail before he decided he'd had enough of prison life and paid $100,000...
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...
While most states are ideal for couples to marry and raise a family, in cases in which a marriage ends in divorce, it's important to know how child custody works. Louisiana prescribes to the 1978 Uniform Child Custody Act, which on the lawbooks is covered under Civ....
