Some of the first questions parents ask after they decide to get divorced involve the children. Common questions can include the following. #1: How do we figure out who the children live with? The process generally begins with the parents. Louisiana state law tasks...
Children typically require a robust community support network to make the most of their lives. Parents and siblings are obviously a very important source of support, but many children also need the love and guidance of additional family members. Grandparents might...
Divorce is a life-altering event that affects the couple involved and their entire family, including any beloved pets they may own. Unfortunately, pets are often overlooked within the divorce process until the last minute. Pets hold a special place in their owners’...
There is a prevalent belief that military marriages are more likely than civilian marriages to end in divorce. There are multiple reasons that this cultural belief has taken hold. One is that military couples often marry at younger ages than the civilian public and...
A prenuptial agreement is a document that most people have heard about thanks to television, film and/or popular media. It is a contract that engaged couples sign before they get married. Fewer people have heard about postnuptial agreements, although they may be able...
Telling your children about your decision to divorce can be difficult, but it’s absolutely necessary. You and your spouse are eventually going to have to broach the subject with them, and it may be best to do it sooner rather than later. You don’t want them to find...
Child support in Louisiana often lasts for years after parents divorce or separate. Those paying support often resent the obligation and feel like it is a burden, while those receiving child support often very deeply believe that it does not cover nearly enough of the...
A Louisiana custody order explains the basics of how parents should share responsibility for their children when they divorce or begin living in separate homes. Parents negotiating arrangements as they prepare for divorce or a judge entering the custody order in a...
Co-parenting can be a challenging endeavor in the best of circumstances, and this difficulty can be further compounded when one parent serves in the military. The challenges of things like deployments and an unpredictable work schedule can make things more...
For Americans serving in the military or living as civilians, divorce is a fact of life. Just how common divorce is seems to depend on which branch of the armed forces you are in, among other factors. Divorce by the service branch Overall, the divorce rate among...