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…

How To Get Divorced In Louisiana

When any partnership comes to an end, emotions and blame can make the situation unbearable. But unlike the dissolution of a business partnership, divorced partners can share family, friends, and emotional property once the case is finished. Because of this, the dissolution of marriage presents a very stressful and difficult time that can be emotionally,…

Telling Your Family About Your Divorce

Telling your family that you’re getting a divorce can be a difficult discussion, since they may have developed their own relationships with your ex. It’s a necessary conversation, though, and we have some dos and don’ts to help get the topic out there in the healthiest way possible. Do Do be polite. Whenever you discuss…