In some ways, it can be easier to share custody of older children than it may be to share custody of younger children. Teenagers and older children who are already comfortable with their school routines often have well-established schedules of their own and may only...
A child custody order should consider the children's best interests based on their individual ages, personalities, health needs and relationship with each parent. Also, factors like each parent's ability to care for the kids, how far apart they live and so on must be...
It takes much longer to get divorced than it does to get married to someone. It is a relatively complex process to separate the lives of two adults who have shared a home and finances. If they have children, that adds another layer of complexity to this situation....
Many parents who go through a divorce choose to remain committed to raising their children together. While it’s not always easy to co-parent, the parents usually think the benefits for their children are worth the effort. There are a few ways that parents can make the...
By the time you have made the choice to file for divorce, you have likely felt as though your marriage was unpleasant and stressful for some time. It is common for people to spend months if not a few years trying to work through their relationship troubles before they...
You may have so totally invested yourself in your professional development recently that it dominated your mental focus. You didn't recognize divorce was on the horizon until your spouse suddenly brought it up or worse, had you served unexpectedly. You recognize that...
When you and your spouse divorced, to continue your parental duties and obligations, you had a child custody arrangement made. This legal document detailed every important matter that would ensure the best interests of your child. As such, the agreement discussed...
Going through a divorce means that you have to think about various aspects of your life that you didn’t really consider before. Your social media presence is one of those factors. While you’re going through the divorce, especially if it’s contentious, you have to be...
Louisiana is one of only three states in the country that offers a covenant marriage. In fact, it was the first day in the country to introduce the idea of a covenant marriage in 1997. Arkansas and Arizona are the only other two states that have adopted covenant...
You don't generally need any sort of reason to get married. Louisiana state law permits lawful adults to secure a marriage license for any reason they want or for no reason whatsoever. However, filing for divorce or seeking the legal end to a marriage requires a legal...