Lafayette Louisiana Legal Blog

Divorce has changed over the years. It’s not the same thing that it was for the previous generation or for their parents. The first key to seeing this change is just to consider the stigma around divorce. Once thought of as taboo, it is now far more widely accepted...

When you track divorce trends, you can find all sorts of interesting statistics. One that you may have heard is that those with a lower level of education tend to get divorced more often -- or, put another way, a higher level of education reduces the odds of divorce. ...

If there's one truth that most people accept about divorce, it is that the process is often financially devastating. Not only do you have to split everything you own with your spouse in most cases, but you will also have to worry about the cost of the divorce itself....

How many billboards did you drive by today? In the space of a normal commute, it could be dozens or even hundreds. In some areas, they’re so common that they blend together and you may not even realize how many there are.  Have you ever wondered, though, if those...

You and your spouse decided that you’d want to share custody following your divorce. It’s what you think is best for your children, and you believe it will make it easier for both of you to work and live more comfortably.  When you and your soon-to-be-ex-spouse share...

Never bring your problems to work, they say. Yet, if you have ever watched an employee going through a divorce, you know this is unrealistic. Getting divorced is emotional and stressful. So, it is crucial that, as an employer, you offer support to a worker who is...

Whatever criminal charges you’re facing, it’s only natural to wonder if your attorney can get the charges dismissed before you ever go to trial. After all, that’s probably the only outcome better than hearing “not guilty” in a verdict. Is it possible? Absolutely. Is...

Dating a woman who is already a mother can mean accepting her children as part of your life in order to share it with her. As time goes by, you may develop deep and meaningful bonds with your stepchildren that you want to honor, possibly through an adoption. If you...

People who are interested in adopting a baby have many options for where they turn for the adoption. One of the decisions they’ll have to make in the process is what type of adoption they want. The two primary types are open and closed. Decades ago, closed adoptions...

Louisiana is one of several states to offer so-called “covenant marriages.” A covenant marriage essentially requires a couple to go through more steps (including counseling) before they get married and make specific agreements. Covenant marriages can also make it...