As a Louisiana parent who has filed for divorce, you want what’s best for your children. The court has your children’s best interests in mind and will make decisions accordingly. In a perfect world, parents would amicably negotiate terms of agreement for child...
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What co-parents need to know during crisis
Co-parenting is difficult at the best of times, let alone during a worldwide public health emergency. For parents who need to establish custody or need to protect their parental rights, the current system can be uncertain and frustrating. Here is what you need to...
Why having more money might lead to more divorce
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...
Divorce rates go up as incomes increase
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 things...
Should you count on that child support?
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...
Don’t let child support fears hold you back from divorce
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....
Mother secures $150,000 in back child support
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...
Judge orders father to pay $150,000 for unpaid child support
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...
Child support, more in Anna Faris & Chris Pratt’s settlement
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...
Angelina Jolie goes after Brad Pitt for child support
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 and...