On behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | Jun 21, 2019 | Child Support, Firm News
Living through poor economic times can be tough. Incomes usually stagnate, jobs become scarce and Louisiana couples may have to face a growing number of financial problems in their marriages. Since money is a major cause of marital stress, some might think that the...
On behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | Jun 18, 2019 | Child Support, Firm News
A better, stronger economy is supposed to be good for everyone. However, for some people in Louisiana, it could mean something very different — divorce. As it turns out, the divorce rate actually decreases during poor economic times and increases again once...
On behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | Jun 11, 2019 | Child Support, Firm News
Getting a divorce as a parent can be overwhelming, especially for Louisiana parents who end up with primary custody of their children. Raising children on a single income is certainly a difficult task. Many of these parents rely on child support payments from their...
On behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | May 9, 2019 | Child Support, Firm News
Filing for a divorce is not a decision that many Louisiana parents take lightly. Even when in an unhappy marriage, parents often worry about how much time they will still have with their children and whether they can still provide the necessary financial support....
On behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | Apr 19, 2019 | Child Support, Firm News
Raising a child after divorce can be expensive. Handling expenses like school supplies, health insurance, extracurricular activities and more is often difficult when income is cut in half or otherwise less than what it used to be. This is why child support is so...
On behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | Apr 12, 2019 | Child Support, Firm News
Raising children can be fulfilling, but it can also be incredibly expensive. After a divorce or in the case of unmarried parents, child support should help parents who have primary custody of their children cover the daily expenses of living. Unfortunately, many...
On behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | Nov 23, 2018 | Child Support, Firm News
Celebrity couples usually are not help up as good examples of how to handle a divorce in Louisiana, but a recent split between acting duo Chris Pratt and Anna Faris might be an exception. The couple took a collaborative approach to settling difficult family law...
On behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | Aug 31, 2018 | Child Support, Firm News
Movie fans often idolize celebrity actors and actresses, but they do not have all the answers to life’s big issues. Most still struggle with the same issues that people in Louisiana face, even if on a slightly larger scale. Tension over child support, custody...
On behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | Oct 31, 2017 | Child Support, Firm News
Raising kids here in Louisiana or elsewhere can be challenging enough for two-parent households these days, and even more challenging for one-parent households. If you have children and your relationship with the other parent ends, you face working out child custody...
On behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | Jul 7, 2017 | Child Support, Firm News
Most Louisiana parents know that they must support their children financially at least until they reach the age of 18. This child support requirement remains whether the parents are married, divorced or separated. Even if the parents were unmarried, the state...
