On behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | Sep 30, 2019 | Fathers' Rights
You want to have a good time with your child. You are probably imagining baseball games and campouts, father-daughter dances or father-son fish fries. However, as an unmarried father, what rights do you have? Is there a way to gain more time with your child? Do you...
On behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | May 7, 2017 | Fathers' Rights, Firm News
Even though laws favor shared custody, many fathers in Louisiana feel that courts are ignoring their rights when it comes to child custody. If you are unhappy with your current child custody arrangements, you may take actions to do something about it. After all,...
On behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | Jan 31, 2017 | Fathers' Rights, Firm News
Choosing to end one’s marriage is not an easy decision to make. A lot is at stake, and no one wants to make the wrong choice. If this is something you are thinking about but are unsure of, legal separation may be able to help bring clarity to the situation....
On behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | Jan 4, 2017 | Fathers' Rights, Firm News
Traditionally, mothers received preference when it comes to custody of the children. Now, the courts use “the best interests” of the children as a guide to awarding custody. Supposedly, this approach looks at mothers and fathers equally, but as many men in...
On behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | Dec 7, 2016 | Fathers' Rights, Firm News
If you are going through a divorce or separation, or if you are an unwed father in Louisiana, it is easy to feel like the court is not on your side. A lot of men feel that mothers are given special treatment when it comes to child custody cases. In the past, this may...
On behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | Oct 28, 2016 | Fathers' Rights, Firm News
If you are struggling with matters associated with fathers’ rights, it’s important to learn more about your legal rights and how to move forward in a manner that allows you to spend time with your child (or children). Even in today’s age, when gender...
On behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | Oct 3, 2016 | Fathers' Rights, Firm News
Gender bias is a common reality for women throughout the United States. One place, though, where men face significant gender bias is in family court. The idea of equal protection for fathers has gradually entered into the public consciousness, but challenges still...
On behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | Sep 12, 2016 | Fathers' Rights, Firm News
Parenting is a difficult job, often stretching people to the extremes even when both parents are actively involved in the home. But if you are a divorced mother and you find yourself juggling the rigors of raising your children, meeting the demands of your career and...
