Choosing a Family Law Attorney For those who are unfamiliar with the legal system, choosing a family law attorney can be a daunting task. Even if you’ve worked with attorneys in different areas previously, choosing an attorney who will represent you personally is a different matter entirely. This attorney isn’t just representing a company…
DetailsWe are all familiar with the primary role of attorneys as portrayed in the media. This character is often depicted as the lawyer, armed with knowledge and well-suited, standing in front of a jury giving an impassioned argument on his or her client’s behalf. This attorney is wearing his “advocate” hat. The role of advocate…
DetailsIf you are among those who received a marriage proposal for Valentine’s Day, congratulations. But now what? Yes, there are dates to set, wedding planners to hire and dresses and tuxes to try on. Frankly, weddings are so much fun that I’d be a wedding planner if I weren’t a family law attorney. However, before…
DetailsIf you are contemplating divorce and if you are like most people, battling with your spouse in a courtroom may be the only option for divorcing with which you are familiar. It is certainly the way most glorified in movies, such as War of the Roses. Nasty courtroom battles over children and marital property, such…
DetailsWhen most people consider divorce or related issues, such as child custody, support or a community property division, they think about the courtroom. Filing pleadings and arguing in front of a judge come to mind. However, a heated courtroom battle is not the only way to resolve legal conflicts. For most people going through a…
DetailsJanuary is one of the most popular months for filing for divorce. A natural time to make a fresh start? The stress of the holidays? The reasons may be varied but the fact remains this is the busy season for divorce attorneys. If you are one of the many who find themselves facing divorce, here…
DetailsThe Louisiana Supreme Court recently heard arguments in the matter entitled Lange Walker Allen, II v. Susan Taylor Allen, 13-CC-2778 (LA 05/07/2014) to determine whether the family court in St. Tammany and Washington Parishes (the parishes that make up the 22nd Judicial District Court “22nd JDC”) have subject matter jurisdiction over matters of property partition…
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