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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 constitutes domestic violence under Louisiana law?

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Last Modified on Jul 10, 2024

What is the number one health concern in the country today? According to the U.S. Surgeon General, it’s domestic violence. That…

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Baby conceived through surrogacy in legal custody limbo

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Last Modified on Jul 10, 2024

It may be possible for a single man or woman in Louisiana to become a parent if they want to by…

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529 college accounts can be tricky in divorce

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Last Modified on Jul 11, 2024

It used to be the norm in Louisiana and the rest of the country that a child graduated from high school…

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Suit over ‘stolen’ semen may be unprecedented

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Last Modified on Jul 08, 2024

A Harris County civil court jury may have broken some new legal ground last week in a case that likely will…

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Technology aims to tie together loose divorced family strings

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Last Modified on Jul 11, 2024

The pace at which we put our computers to work to help solve the most niggling aspects of our complicated lives…

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Parents don’t forfeit rights in suspected child abuse cases

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Last Modified on Jul 08, 2024

A sense of community-wide social conscience can be a dicey thing. On the one hand, everyone is an individual and the…

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If you feel threatened, a protective order may help

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Last Modified on Jul 10, 2024

Every state in the country and the District of Columbia has laws on the books that provide for the issuing of…

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Twins with 2 dads shows paternity testing’s value

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Last Modified on Jul 11, 2024

There are many variations on the theme of family these days. About the only thing that remains traditional about the process…

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Can the other parent move away with my child?

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Last Modified on Mar 29, 2024

Life is full of changes. People get new jobs, new relationships and new ideas for their futures. Many of these changes…

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Handling division of debts in divorce: work with experienced advocate

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Last Modified on Jul 08, 2024

When people think of divorce as it is portrayed in the media, there is a tendency to think about how much…

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