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...
Lafayette Louisiana Legal Blog
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...
Is legal adoption an option for loving stepparents in Louisiana?
If you marry someone who already has children from a previous relationship, you get an instant family instead of just a spouse. It can be exciting to go from a single person living alone to living in a bustling house full of growing young minds and people you love....
Can you negotiate the amount of your child support?
Child support can be one of the most contentious issues during a divorce. One parent may feel it’s unfair to pay so much support if they’re sharing custody, for example, or the other may not feel that they’re getting enough financial support to meet their child's...
You do need to set time aside to talk about divorce with your kids
It’s hard to know what to do when your child is upset about your divorce. They may be worried that you don’t love them anymore or be afraid that they caused you to separate. This is a good time to sit down and think about how you’re going to approach talking about...
Surprise! Undiagnosed medical conditions can cause DWIs
There’s never going to be a time when it’s acceptable to drive while impaired, but there are certainly cases where people have been impaired without knowing it. In those instances, it’s worth showing that you were taken by surprise by your intoxication or impairment. ...
How much child support will a parent pay after a divorce?
As a parent who doesn’t have primary custody, you may be asked to pay child support. How much you pay is based on a few different factors. You may be unsure exactly what is expected of you, so here are a few things that you should consider. First, remember that...
Are you ready to adopt a foster child into your family?
Not all families grow through marriage, pregnancy and birth. Some people expand their families by offering care to children born to others. Adoption at birth is one option, but there are also thousands of older children in need of love and care across Louisiana....
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