The 18th birthday of a child often feels like a finish line. You may wonder if support ends on that day and what your duties look like next. These questions matter for both parents, budgets and your child’s future. Clear answers can reduce stress and prevent conflict....
Parents who share children don't just divide parenting time. They also have to effectively share parenting authority. Typically, divorced or separated parents have to agree with one another on key decisions about their children while they are minors. Occasionally,...
When divorced couples become co-parents, they can continue to provide support and guidance for their children. In Louisiana, the courts decide on time-sharing and parenting plans based on the children’s best interests. Accordingly, divorced spouses should have the...
As the school year winds down, parents everywhere begin to anticipate the unique rhythms of summer vacation. For co-parents, this often means reviewing existing custody and visitation agreements with a new lens. Will the standard schedule work when school is out, or...
The best outcome when parents must share custody is typically that they work cooperatively. Parents can theoretically set their own terms for a shared custody arrangement as long as they work with one another. They are in the best possible position to establish a...
Money concerns often keep parents awake at night during custody disputes. You might worry that your ex-spouse's bigger paycheck gives them an automatic edge in court. This fear affects parents across all income levels who want to maintain meaningful relationships with...
Military service puts a lot of pressure on an individual. Service members often need to sacrifice control of their lives and even their health because of their careers. In some cases, their closest relationships may also suffer because of their job responsibilities....
Prenuptial agreements are contracts between engaged individuals that they negotiate before getting married. A generation ago, prenuptial agreements carried significant social stigma. People associated them with the especially wealthy and with those who expected their...
There are numerous parenting issues that divorcing spouses have to address. Obviously, arranging for an appropriate division of parenting time is a top consideration. Both parents typically want as much time as they can get with their children. The parents may also...
Some couples don't have to worry about paternity. Marriage leads to a presumption of paternity when a woman has a child. The hospital automatically includes the husband's name as the father of the child on the birth certificate in most cases. When unmarried couples...