Adoption is largely considered one of the most joyous aspects of family law. Making a family whole can be a complex process, but one with a happy ending. It is not uncommon, however, for the individual in need of a loving family to be an adult. When the prospective...
Month: August 2020
Why do grandparents adopt their grandchildren in Louisiana?
Although information from the recent 2020 Census may change things, current data places Louisiana in the top five states where grandparents end up filling the role of parents for their grandchildren. There were roughly 67,000 grandparents supporting their...
How do closed and open adoptions differ?
Individuals and couples who are ready to adopt a child have several things that they have to think about when they’re getting ready for this process. While it’s easy to become lost in the technical matters, e.g., completing the home study, people who are embarking...
If you’re divorcing, know the value of your assets
One important step to take while going through a divorce is to look into having your property assessed for its true value. You and your spouse will need to divide your assets, but not knowing what those assets are worth is harmful to both of you. You can't bargain...
What is an expungement, and can you qualify for one?
Everybody makes mistakes, but only a select few people get caught while making them. If you happened to get caught by the police when you did something questionable years ago, you might still have to pay the price for that mistake today. Whether you plead guilty to a...
Watch out for the mental effects of a divorce
Divorce can be beneficial for your mental health. Many marriages become harmful to both parties in their final stages. However, the divorce process can also come with damaging emotional stressors that you need to be aware of. How can divorce affect your mental health?...
Is it more dangerous to drive on the weekends?
During the week, your driving schedule is pretty well established as you commute to work and back. You know that this exposes you to some level of risk, but you try to stay safe by giving yourself extra time and being a defensive driver. Anyway, you know that you must...
Does infidelity always mean a divorce will follow?
Finding out that your spouse had an affair is a traumatic experience. For some, it means the trust is forever gone and the marriage is over. But, some people choose to try to keep the marriage together. The fact here is that there isn’t one single answer that will...
Got a few DWIs on your record in Louisiana? You could lose your car
There’s a little-known provision in Louisiana’s laws that’s suddenly getting a lot of attention after remaining mostly unnoticed, for more than 20 years. This provision could be bad news for anybody with a couple DWIs on their record if they get into trouble again. A...
What determines how the courts split custody in your divorce?
If you find yourself considering a divorce, worries about how it will affect your family might hold you back from filing. Custody of your children may be one of those worries. Whether you are a stay-at-home spouse and feel like you may not be able to support the kids...
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