In HBO’s series “Divorce”, the character Diane expresses her dissatisfaction with her marriage by pulling a gun on her husband an accidentally shooting him. As cathartic as that may be in a TV show, in real life such an emotional exit may land you in jail, and at the very least make it very …
Hindsight is 20/20. Many of my clients come to me wishing they had taken the time to prepare for their divorce. Things go much smoother and are much less expensive when you have all the facts and information at your fingertips. Gathering this information and having sound legal counsel from the beginning can make the …
FINANCIAL MISTAKES PEOPLE MAKE IN DIVORCE Money and Kids. These are the top two worries clients have when they come into my office. Financial mistakes are easier to avoid if you have a plan and know what’s coming. Here are a list of the top financial mistakes people make in divorce so you can avoid …
Couples spend much effort, many months and thousands of dollars planning their wedding day. While those wedding details are wonderful memories, no matter how gorgeous the dress or delicious the cake, the carefully planned wedding details will not affect the quality of a couple’s daily life or the lives of their children. Divorce, on …
Divorce is never easy. If you find yourself in the murky waters of contemplating a divorce, it’s often difficult to get past your emotions and understand really what your options are. The truth is there are several ways in Louisiana to get divorced. The one that is right for you depends on your situation. You …
Divorce is never easy. If you find yourself in the murky waters of contemplating a divorce, it’s often difficult to get past your emotions and understand really what your options are. The truth is there are several ways in Louisiana to get divorced. You have a choice! Make sure that instead of acting out of …
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 …
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 …