Shreveport Family Law Blog
The benefits of a comprehensive estate plan
An estate plan can be as simple as having your will drawn up. However, for most people, that is not enough. An incomplete estate plan can have unintended consequences for your loved ones, such as the delays and costs of having to put your entire estate through...
Determining fair a settlement in a gray divorce
Gray divorce brings new complexities to the separation process. After years of marriage, chances are the children are grown, and you may each have personal assets. This makes settlements much harder to conduct. Even if the split is amicable, couples have to address a...
Should you ask for spousal support in a divorce?
If you are facing a divorce, you may have concerns about how you will live independently with separate finances. This situation disproportionately affects spouses who have left the workforce to raise children and may need job training or education to become...
Is it worth fighting for the house in a divorce?
Choosing to divorce a spouse is tough. After all, not only must you face life without the person you promised to stay with forever, but you must also focus on your independent financial future. Because your house is likely your most valuable asset, you may want to...
How does Louisiana determine child custody?
If you are facing a divorce and have minor children, you and your former spouse must work together to develop a shared custody plan that works for your family. When parents cannot agree on custody, the court will decide based on the child's best interest. Learn more...
3 ways to help your kids cope with divorce
If you are going through a divorce, you know how stressful the process can be. After all, not only do you have to divide marital assets, but you also must plan for a post-divorce future. Still, you maintain some level of control over the situation. Your children,...
How to create an estate that settles quickly
There are many goals when planning your estate, but perhaps of highest importance is ensuring your heirs get their inheritances quickly. You have probably heard of probate and how that process can sometimes take quite a while. It is generally true that you should try...
3 times litigating a divorce usually makes sense
Divorce can be challenging for any couple. After all, whether you have been with your partner for years or just a short time, you likely thought your marriage would last forever. Still, if your marriage is no longer working for either you or your spouse, divorce may...
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