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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.

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Positive answers to common co-parenting questions

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Last Modified on Mar 29, 2024

If asked about your concerns related to co-parenting, you may respond, “Where do I start?” Co-parenting is often a complex and…

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If you and your fiancee or spouse want to avoid divorce

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Last Modified on Mar 29, 2024

If you are either happily engaged or married, you may be surprised at how often you worry about the possibility of…

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Fears co-parents tend to share

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Last Modified on Mar 29, 2024

Nearly 100 years ago, Franklin Roosevelt insisted that the only thing that the American people had to fear is fear itself.…

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Divorce, retirement and you

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Last Modified on Mar 29, 2024

No matter how old you are, if you are currently navigating a divorce, it is time to start thinking about your…

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Looking forward to the positives of life after divorce – Part II

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Last Modified on Mar 29, 2024

In our last post, we began a discussion about altering one’s perception of the divorce process in order to see the…

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How financial ‘cheating’ may affect a divorce process – Part II

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Last Modified on Mar 29, 2024

During our last post, we began a discussion about the concept of financial cheating and the ways this behavior may influence…

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Single parents: It is okay to admit that you are imperfect

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Last Modified on Mar 29, 2024

The American experience tends to be hectic. In popular culture, much emphasis is placed on the concept of “having it all.”…

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When is a marriage ‘absolutely null’ or ‘relatively null’? p2

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Last Modified on Jul 08, 2024

We are talking about how Louisiana law treats marriages that for one reason or another should not have taken place. Remember,…

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Marriage Is A Contract That Creates Community Property

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Last Modified on Mar 29, 2024

Under Louisiana law, LA-R.S. 9:237, when domestic partners marry, any property owned by the individual parties will become subject to the…

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What your divorced friends might tell you about divorce

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Last Modified on Mar 29, 2024

When Americans reach certain life milestones, they tend to either receive books related to those milestones as gifts or they search…

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