Understanding Family Mediation

When we think of the legal system, we often imagine stuffy courtrooms, strict judges and end-all-be-all consequences for those involved. The traditional divorce and custody judgement process can also be costly, time consuming and emotionally taxing for the families who go into them. Luckily, there’s an alternative. Louisiana law outlines mediation as an alternative legal…

How Is Custody Decided In Louisiana Divorce?

A divorce involving children can be more difficult, emotionally, financially, and legally for families. Custody arrangements and child support arguments add more time and money to divorce proceedings. What is custody? There are two kinds of custody that courts will rule on following a divorce: Legal and physical. Legal custody determines who makes decisions about…

Choosing Mediation Over Traditional Divorce Court

Family cases often include child custody and visitation, child support, spousal support (otherwise known as alimony), and the use and ownership of property. Having to go to court to decide these issues can take years, cost tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees, and cause irreparable damage to a family. Mediation provides an effective…