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Laura L. Davenport

Laura Loraine Davenport is the Founder and Managing Attorney of Laura L. Davenport, LLC in Lafayette, Louisiana. Practicing family law since 2007, she represents clients in divorce, custody, and related matters in Louisiana state and federal courts. She is admitted to the Louisiana Bar and all three U.S. District Courts in the state. Ms. Davenport earned her J.D. and B.C.L. from LSU Law Center, building on earlier degrees in education. In 2019, she was honored by AIOFLA as one of the 10 Best Family Law Attorneys in Louisiana for Client Satisfaction. Her background as a certified teacher and counselor shapes her client-focused approach.

LATEST ARTICLES BY: Laura L. Davenport

What are the different kinds of divorce in Louisiana?

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Last Modified on Jul 11, 2024

If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck — it’s a duck. This is…

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Adoption: The next same-sex family law issue before SCOTUS?

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Last Modified on Feb 11, 2025

The family law landscape has been going through seismic shifts in the past few years as far as same-sex couples are…

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Ways to foster peace where domestic violence is suspected

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Last Modified on Feb 11, 2025

October was domestic violence awareness month. Those with experience in family law matters in Louisiana surely were aware of that fact.…

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Not every change in circumstance warrants a support modification

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Last Modified on Jul 10, 2024

There are a lot of things in life that spark arguments over what’s right and what’s fair. Sometimes the two things…

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What consequences could I face for violating child custody?

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Last Modified on Jul 11, 2024

The bond between parent and child is one that is recognized by society, and thus the courts, as almost sacrosanct. But…

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How to insure third-party trusts against divorce division

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Last Modified on Jul 11, 2024

Louisiana is a community property state. What that means is that, generally speaking, property accumulated during a marriage is considered equally…

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Study looked at role of marriage in family stability

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Last Modified on Jul 08, 2024

There’s an old jump rope chant that some Louisiana readers may recall that talks about the normal course relationships often follow.…

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‘It takes a village’ applies for enforcing restraining orders

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Last Modified on Feb 11, 2025

A common point of view about restraining orders is that they are not worth much. A judge in a court signs…

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What effect might an Ashley Madison account have in divorce?

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Last Modified on Jul 11, 2024

There was a nearly audible nationwide gasp earlier this summer when the story broke that hackers had gotten hold of and…

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What effect does government assistance have on child support?

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Last Modified on Jul 10, 2024

It’s widely estimated that nearly half of all marriages end in divorce. Very often, those couples are parents. It is also…

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