BATON ROUGE LOUISIANA LEGAL BLOG
Modern materials can make it easier for contractors to trick you
When you pay for a custom-built home or a remodel of an existing space, you likely have a specific vision about the finished product, regardless of whether you plan to live there forever or put the home on the market soon after the work is complete. Sometimes, work...
How to successfully negotiate a parenting plan
As you prepare for your divorce, it’s important to make decisions that are in the best interest of your children. They’re going through a difficult time in their life, so anything you can do to help is something you should consider. Negotiating a parenting plan with...
Could I wind up responsible for my spouse’s debt in a divorce?
Those considering divorce often focus on how the Louisiana family courts will split their assets while likely ignoring the debts that they accrued throughout their marriages. Your marital debts can play a major role in the asset division process for divorce. Despite...
4 tips for co-parenting across state lines
Sharing custody of your kids with your former spouse can be difficult when you live close to each other. But if your ex moves to another state, you must figure out how to co-parent from a distance. Your children’s time with their other parent is important. If you...
Is a prenuptial agreement right for me?
As you prepare for your marriage, you make multiple plans. You plan a wedding, choosing colors, food, centerpieces and venue. You plan for where you will live and how many children you will have. But do you have a plan for your finances? When it comes to finances,...
How do you know it’s time to divorce?
Marriage is far from easy. While the U.S. divorce rate has been consistently falling since the 1990s and dropped 18% from 2008 to 2016, still plenty of couples end up divorcing. If you been unhappy in your marriage, how do you know when it’s time to divorce though?...
Three free apps that can help co-parents coordinate schedules
Juggling your children’s schedules during the school year is difficult enough, but if you are also going through divorce, coordinating schedules may be even more complicated than usual. In addition to after-school activities, play dates and parent-teacher meetings,...
Construction law: Effective arbitration clauses for your contract
Arbitration is not just a good alternative to traditional litigation in construction law disputes; it is often a mandatory requirement in Louisiana. Many business owners involved in building a new office or headquarters do not plan for an arbitrated solution. As such,...
Family law: What is a parenting coordinator?
Parenting effectively through divorce and other family law issues is hard! Parents and children alike need all the help they can get during times of adversity. Parenting coordination fills a need that many Baton Rouge parents do not even know that they have, but what...
What are the pros and cons of a covenant marriage?
In Louisiana and other states, many couples are choosing to enter into a covenant marriage. In a nutshell, this family law term means that couples promise to remain married forever. While most people intend marriage to last forever anyway, how does a covenant marriage...
