If you are struggling with matters associated with fathers' rights, it's important to learn more about your legal rights and how to move forward in a manner that allows you to spend time with your child (or children). Even in today's age, when gender bias is a hot...
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Property division not easy for man with $20 million settlement
There are at least two sides to every divorce. This may be especially true when it comes to property division and determining the status of certain assets. In most cases in Louisiana, marital property includes anything that was acquired while a couple was married....
October is dedicated to domestic abuse awareness
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month. In Louisiana and across the country, people are gathering for walks, rallies and lectures, wearing the purple ribbons that represent the cause. Often, these events culminate in a candlelight vigil where victims of...
Property distribution only one aspect of Pitt/Jolie divorce
Unlike high profile celebrity couples such as Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, people in Louisiana may be fortunate to maintain some privacy about their personal lives. This may be especially true if they are going through a painful divorce. No matter how straightforward...
Louisiana Courts and Fathers’ Rights: What Dads Need to Know
Gender bias is a common reality for women throughout the United States. One place, though, where men face significant gender bias is in family court. The idea of equal protection for fathers has gradually entered into the public consciousness, but challenges still...
Child custody cases involving abuse are challenging
According to a recent study by the American Bar Association, children may be an unwitting tool an abuser uses to control his or her spouse. This kind of manipulation is one reason why child custody cases involving domestic violence may be difficult for courts in...
Procedural flaws can lead to unfair support conditions
When we are children, a lot of emphasis is put on what's fair. Even a pick-up game of basketball on a neighborhood court in Lafayette comes with an expectation that the basic rules of the game are in force. The understanding is so clear that whistles are needed. It...
Research: To improve education for all, counter domestic violence
Cries for improving schools in Louisiana are not new. Our state and every other state has concerns about whether our children are getting the education they need to realize their dreams and succeed in life. Experts generally agree that every child learns in different...
Fathers Play a Crucial Role in the Development of Their Children
Parenting is a difficult job, often stretching people to the extremes even when both parents are actively involved in the home. But if you are a divorced mother and you find yourself juggling the rigors of raising your children, meeting the demands of your career and...
Among ways to end spousal disputes, crime is not advised
Paul Simon sings about how there must be 50 ways to leave your lover. There are a lot of them, to be sure. Bank robbery probably is not on very many people's lists. In Louisiana, the remedy for legally cutting ties with a spouse or dealing with some other domestic...