Child Custody

When you and your spouse cannot agree, everyday choices may turn into major conflicts. Vaccines, school plans and religious upbringing often create some of the hardest custody disputes. In Louisiana, judges generally focus on one guiding idea: the best interest of the...

A criminal charge can raise serious concerns in a custody case. In Louisiana, judges focus on whether your situation could affect your child’s safety and stability. How Louisiana courts evaluate criminal charges in custody cases Louisiana courts decide custody based...

Prior convictions could affect people on a deeply personal level. Individuals facing divorce or child custody disputes may worry about how a prior conviction might affect their rights in family court. How much influence can criminal records have on family law...

Parents have many responsibilities and rights when they have children. Parents typically need to provide the basic resources that their children require for health and safety. Shelter, food, clothing and other basic needs are the responsibility of the parents. Parents...

Louisiana family issues can be complicated, particularly when they are related to children. Child custody issues are generally settled as part of the divorce, either through negotiations or by a judge's decision, with one parent often being granted primary physical...