Child Custody

You had to make a lot of adjustments during divorce to prepare for the next chapter of your life. Maybe you are now seeking new opportunities or a closer residence to your extended family for support. However, moving is not so simple when matters of child custody are...

Life rarely unfolds the way we plan. In some cases, changes can be difficult. This particularly true if a change would impact the time you spend with your children. Many people in Louisiana have experienced this first-hand when flooding and other natural disasters...

Custody exchanges can be extremely emotional situations, and it's not uncommon for things to get out of hand quickly. This particularly true if it's a high-conflict situation, such as with an ongoing custody battle. While it may seem like videotaping a custody...

Much of what affects custody cases happens outside the courts. Custody exchanges and co-parenting conversations can be crucial to helping your case, and writing them down helps ensure a complete and accurate record. It's a good idea to talk with your attorney at your...

Many single parents across Louisiana and the rest of the country worry about who will take care of their children if they were to pass away suddenly. This true particularly for those who do not have a good relationship with the child's other parent or the other parent...

Vacations, a more laid-back schedule and different child care arrangements in the summer months can wreak havoc on a custody arrangement. Even if you and your ex normally get along and are able to co-parent civilly and without issue, the summer can be challenging....

If you are going through a divorce that involves children, you already know how stressful battles over custody, parenting time and child support can be. With more and more divorced parents ending up in some type of joint or shared custody arrangement, the coparenting...

Understanding your parental rights and responsibilities is the first step to being prepared for any kind of family court matter involving children. Whether you are trying to get custody, asking for more visitation or requesting a modification to an existing order,...

Some of the most common mistakes made by co-parents involve communication. If a divorce is contentious, people often rely on their family law attorneys to communicate for them. This can make finding a way to communicate about their children challenging.Even with a...

Too many divorcing parents don't address how child custody and visitation will work during their children's vacations when they are working out these agreements. When they do, it may be Christmas and Thanksgiving that are top-of-mind because there are grandparents and...