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Lafayette Divorce Lawyer
Lafayette Divorce Attorney
Divorce can be one of the most stressful events in a person’s life. The dissolution of a marriage involves a complex web of emotional, familial, financial and legal issues with long-lasting consequences. As a Lafayette Divorce Lawyer, Laura L. Davenport understands the added complexity when children are involved, introducing issues like custody, visitation, child support, grandparent’s rights.
With or without children, divorce often involves the complicated issues of division of property and spousal support. To protect what is important to you, it is best to work with a firm with the experience and reputation of Laura L. Davenport, LLC
Each client’s situation is unique. Laura L. Davenport evaluates your and your family’s individual needs and develops an approach that addresses those needs in the most efficient and effective manner possible. Laura L. Davenport, LLC is a family law firm providing effective advice and advocacy for clients throughout Louisiana. As your lawyer, she takes great time and effort to advise you of your legal rights, to involve you in the process of protecting those rights through the difficult legal process.
The Basics of Louisiana Divorce
Louisiana divorce timing depends on the grounds, required separation period and court procedures. The separation requirements for certain grounds differ depending on whether there are minor children of the marriage. Other grounds require separate analysis; a separation period is not a guaranteed filing-to-judgment timeline.
As a chemical dependency counselor, Laura L. Davenport is uniquely qualified to navigate you through the devastating impact drugs and alcohol have upon a marriage. She can use her knowledge of addiction and recovery to help you and your children through the painful and confusing issues you face when chemical dependency becomes an additional issue you and your children must face in a divorce.
I work together with Lafayette, LA clients to resolve all necessary matters, including:
- Child custody
- Child support
- Alimony/spousal support
- Property division
- The rights of fathers
- Grandparents Rights
I am prepared to take your matter to Louisiana court to fiercely defend and protect your rights. If your situation requires an assertive approach through litigation and a trial, I am not afraid to ensure your rights are protected throughout the divorce process. While an aggressive stance in some cases is appropriate, skillful negotiation or mediation can settle most, if not all, issues with less expense and fewer delays.
Contact Our Lafayette Divorce Lawyers Today
When contemplating a divorce, time is of the essence. Through proper planning and preparation, I hope to help you achieve your goals and put you on solid footing going forward.
Call Laura L. Davenport, LLC. located in Lafayette today at (337) 231-1397 to get started. You can also fill out this online contact form.
Lafayette Divorce Resources:
- Louisiana Divorce Timelines and Settlement Conferences
- The Real Cost of a Louisiana Divorce Trial vs. a Settlement Conference
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does divorce take in Louisiana?
Timing depends on the grounds for divorce, the applicable separation period and court procedures. Civil Code Article 103.1 specifies 180 days without minor children of the marriage and 365 days with minor children for the grounds it addresses. Article 103 provides other grounds that require separate analysis; covenant marriages also require separate advice. These separation periods are not promises of the total time from filing to judgment. A settlement conference may help resolve disputed issues, but does not guarantee a judgment by a particular date.
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Content updated October 13, 2026. General information; individual legal advice depends on your circumstances.
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321 W. Main St
Suite 1F
Lafayette, LA 70501
phone (337) 231-1397
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