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Child preference in your custody situation

When going through a divorce, child custody is awarded to a parent based on many factors. Overall, making sure that the best interests of the children are met is always a guaranteed interest of the court. Making sure that any children involved in a custody case are able to grow

Divorce: Changing your name in Louisiana

Name changing isn’t a new idea. It’s been happening for generations and generations. Concepts that have come around more recently since then are driver’s licenses, voter registration, and Social Security just to name a few. Anything government-related is especially going to require paperwork of some sort, even when it comes

Avoid the divorce from hell

Divorce is not an easy process. It can, in fact, put a huge burden on your lifestyle and weigh you down with mounds of stress. Individual perspective undoubtedly can affect a divorce situation. However, your perspective isn’t the only factor in how a divorce process turns out. Attorney J. Benjamin

4 things you can do to prepare for your divorce

Deciding to divorce is rarely easy. Whether you both made the decision jointly, or a chain of events occurred that pushed you into it, the emotional toll it takes is difficult to handle at times. You have kids and a home – all of which must divide between two people. When

How can I co-parent with a difficult ex?

While parenting is rarely easy, for divorced couples in Louisiana it can seem like a constant uphill battle. Both parents must be able to come to terms on child-rearing topics, both for their own sanity and for the benefit of their children. If you find your ex being difficult when

What do you need to know about placing a baby up for adoption?

If you decide to place your baby up for adoption in Louisiana, you may have several questions and concerns regarding the state’s rules for doing so. Considering Adoption strives to make the whole process easier on you by answering your most pressing questions about Louisiana adoption law. Many parents want to

Proving negligence in a rear end crash: 4 steps

It’s not common sense that a person is automatically liable if he or she rear-ends somebody in an automobile accident. Common sense isn’t the right word. Rather, conventional wisdom fits the bill. Liability for a crash isn’t always as easy as it seems. For rear-ending accidents, it’s not true that

Filing taxes after your divorce

There are so many things to consider in a divorce case: so many ways of dividing and redistributing, and deciding on many factors in your life. These factors include: child support, assets, child custody schedules, and last but not least – taxes. If you don’t take care of your taxes

Filing taxes after your di

There are so many things to consider in a divorce case: so many ways of dividing and redistributing, and deciding on many factors in your life. These factors include: child support, assets, child custody schedules, and last but not least – taxes. If you don’t take care of your taxes

Negligence: The liability aspect

We talked about negligence in our previous article, as well as the 4 steps on how to prove it. Let’s recap on breach of duty. This is step 2 of the 4 step process. Want to know some examples of breach of duty? They are: disregarding traffic patterns and signs, distracted