Lafayette Family Law Blog

When couples decide to end their marriage, they often fear that the divorce process will be long and drawn out. However, divorcing couples should note that the process does not always take years to finalize. While it is true that some divorces can extend for greater...

According to the CDC, there were 2.2 divorces per 1,000 people living in Louisiana in 2021. Many of those divorces involved couples with children, which meant the divorcing couple needed to figure out child custody. When it comes to child custody matters, many people...

The right of first refusal is a clause sometimes included in a custody agreement that allows one parent the first opportunity to care for their child in situations when the other parent cannot. This means that if the parent with custody cannot care for their child...

Sometimes even the best efforts are insufficient for maintaining cordial interactions as divorcing parents. Most parenting plans require substantial communication between both parties in terms of scheduling visitation, navigating challenges and settling day-to-day...

Family division is never an easy task, especially if you have minor children. In this case, you need to know about the different types of custody. To understand your child custody options, you need to know the difference between physical and legal custody. Physical...

Divorce has the potential to be complex or simple, depending on the circumstances. It also may involve many different factors that may further complicate matters. Many misconceptions abound about divorce, in part due to the aforementioned possibility of complexity and...

A common misconception about divorce is that it is always a long and messy process between two angry adults. However, that is often not the case. There are multiple ways to end a marriage, and some of them offer a peaceful, fast track to parting ways. Uncontested...

Divorce can get expensive fast. According to Business Insider, a couple in the U.S. can expect to pay an average of $15,000 per person to complete the process. To keep costs down, you likely want to resolve your divorce as quickly as possible. In Louisiana, one factor...

Parenting through your children's teenage years can be difficult even under ideal circumstances. After all, hormonal changes can make teens unpredictable. Still, if you are going through a divorce, you may want to prepare yourself to address some academic concerns....

While some marriages end amicably with both parties looking hopefully toward the future, it is not uncommon for spouses to get into heated debates on nearly every topic. From support and property division to debt responsibility and parenting plans, negotiating a...