If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck -- it's a duck. This is the so-called duck test. The statement is meant to convey that something is exactly as it appears to be. Applying that concept to divorce, one might say that a divorce, is a...
What are the different kinds of divorce in Louisiana?
If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck -- it's a duck. This is the so-called duck test. The statement is meant to convey that something is exactly as it appears to be. Applying that concept to divorce, one might say that a divorce, is a...
Adoption: The next same-sex family law issue before SCOTUS?
The family law landscape has been going through seismic shifts in the past few years as far as same-sex couples are concerned. As we all know, same-sex marriages have now been deemed legal in all states, including Louisiana. But that is only one small element in an...
Adoption: The next same-sex family law issue before SCOTUS?
The family law landscape has been going through seismic shifts in the past few years as far as same-sex couples are concerned. As we all know, same-sex marriages have now been deemed legal in all states, including Louisiana. But that is only one small element in an...
Ways to foster peace where domestic violence is suspected
October was domestic violence awareness month. Those with experience in family law matters in Louisiana surely were aware of that fact. If you participated in one of the many activities held to try to shed light on this particular issue, kudos. All too often, the...
Ways to foster peace where domestic violence is suspected
October was domestic violence awareness month. Those with experience in family law matters in Louisiana surely were aware of that fact. If you participated in one of the many activities held to try to shed light on this particular issue, kudos. All too often, the...
Not every change in circumstance warrants a support modification
There are a lot of things in life that spark arguments over what's right and what's fair. Sometimes the two things never quite intersect. In family law situations, where so many personal issues can create friction, the process of sorting out child support can be one...
Not every change in circumstance warrants a support modification
There are a lot of things in life that spark arguments over what's right and what's fair. Sometimes the two things never quite intersect. In family law situations, where so many personal issues can create friction, the process of sorting out child support can be one...