Child Custody

Shared custody is often the outcome of divorce proceedings in Louisiana if parents have children together. Even when the parents experience intense conflict with one another, they may eventually find a way to work with one another for the sake of their children. Other...

Fit parents would sacrifice almost anything for the safety and well-being of their children. They may work a job that makes them miserable or try to remain in a very unhappy marriage because they view that as the best option for their children. If they divorce or...

A Louisiana custody order will usually give both of the adults in a family the right to spend time with their children. It will likely also divide decision-making authority between the parents, as parents typically have the right to choose what schools their children...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...