Louisiana recognizes no-fault divorce, but one may obtain a fault-based divorce if the other spouse committed adultery. What does that mean? And should you file a divorce based on adultery if you caught your spouse cheating?If a spouse is found to be "at fault" for...
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Divorce and Stress
Divorce can be stressful. But it doesn't have to be. I know, I know... your ex is a jerk... I get it. But you have the power to turn it off. You do! Wouldn't that be awesome? To turn a valve on all the stress. To not care. To be bothered less?Easier said than done.But...
Custody and the Holidays
The holidays can be overwhelming. Adding a custody or visitation conflict can make the holidays unbearable.Here are three (3) tips to help you manage your side of the deal (as you cannot manage the other parent!)(1) Know the holiday schedule.The holiday visitation...
Child Support in Louisiana
Child Support To determine how much child support one parent owes the other, Louisiana uses Guidelines for Determination of Child Support, which can be found in La. R.S. 9:315 et seq. Why do I have to pay support? The premise of the guidelines is that child support is...
Spousal Support in Louisiana
There are two types of Spousal Support recognized in Louisiana. (1) Interim Spousal Support; and, (2) Permanent Spousal Support (which does not necessarily mean forever). (1) Interim Spousal Support ("ISS") may be requested by a spouse during the pendency of divorce...
CHOOSING AN EXECUTOR OF YOUR WILL
What is an executor and how to I choose one?An executor is a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of their will.Anyone aged 18 or above can be an executor. Many people choose their spouse or adult children. The executor can also be a beneficiary.So...
I’ve been named the Executor of a will, now what?!
So, you've been named the Executor of a will. An Executor (or Executrix, if female) is the person named in a will to manage and administer the decedent's estate after death. You are charged with carrying out the decedent's wishes in accordance with his/her Last Will...
I’m a Grandparent. Can I get visitation with my grandchildren?
What rights to visitation do Grandparents have regarding their grandchldren? Parental rights to the care, custody, and management of children is a fundamental liberty interest warranting great deference and vigilant protection under the law. This means that a parent...
Divorcing an Absentee Spouse
Can I get divorced if I do not know where my spouse is?It happens. Married people separate and sometimes lose touch. There are little to no common friends or family. No children or property forcing communication. People move and move on.But then what?You are not...
Custody and Civility
Civility during a custody dispute. Does it exist? In an earlier article, How to Prepare for Divorce, one of the pointers was to "remain civil." I've received some feedback and questions on this point, wherein people asked, "can being too nice hurt my case?" And, more...