The Supreme Court’s historic ruling this week declared all state bans on same sex marriage unconstitutional. This means states will be required to follow federal mandates to perform and recognize same-sex marriages. Same-sex marriage is now legal, but this does not mean that same-sex couples can run out and get married tomorrow! Technically, the Supreme …
“Sharks”, “Tigers”, “Pit Bulls”….. all names of animals who instinctively act aggressively. It’s their nature to react to a perceived threat with violence. These are also names that we give attorneys who raise their voice, intimidate witnesses, talk rudely over opposing counsel, lecture judges, posture and threaten and bury the opposing party in needless pleadings …
How is Child Support Calculated in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana? Both moms and dads facing a divorce get stressed over child support. They wonder if it will be enough to take care of the kids or if they can afford to pay what the court orders. In most cases, child support is straightforward and rarely …
NO! In Louisiana we have “no fault” divorce. This means that once the petitioner (person who wants the divorce) submits proof to the court that they meet the statutory requirements of divorce, they are granted a divorce. The basic statutory requirements in Louisiana are venue (living in the proper parish and a state for the …
Although the thought of the post-divorce holidays can make you feel like crawling under the covers with a pint of Ben and Jerry’s and coming out when the holidays are over, it is very important for your children’s sake to make it work. You will find that it is well worth the effort to make …
The answer is YES! Have you seen the movie “Divorce Corp”? It’s a film that was made to expose how our conflict-driven family law system in America is broken and has become a business where profit, not justice, is the end-game. The winners are the attorneys and the losers are the families. You can watch …
Too often, clients getting divorce don’t fully understand the “big legal words” in the pleadings they are filing. Lawyers, who use this terminology everyday, incorrectly assume that their clients know the meaning of common family law terms. At SIMPLY DIVORCE we try and give our clients as much information as possible about the process and …
For many divorced parents, summer vacation offers time for extended visitation with their children. Without the time constraints of school and extracurricular activities, parents who are only able to see their children once a week and on weekends have the opportunity to spend weeks or months with them during the school break. While extended summer …
Are you ready for the Summer? 8 TIPS for a great post-divorce SUMMER visitation! It’s almost summer! School will be out and the sun will be shining. Make sure that your summer will be a great one for your family by following these tips: Create a co-parenting plan If you haven’t done so already, sit …
TEN DIVORCE TRUTHS TO LIVE BY: 1. Emotional injustice can not be righted by legal justice. Trials are not the place to vindicate moral standards. The Court is not designed to offer emotional release or chastise “immoral” behavior, rather to apply the law to the set of legal facts before the Court. 2. Once you …