When a child is involved in a divorce, one party has an obligation to pay child support to the other to ensure the well being of the child. Child support arrangements can vary, but generally the non-custodial parent pays the custodial parent. If you need more information on how child support is decided in New Orleans, continue reading. Read more...

A self-help group can be any number of things. It can be a group of people getting together to share information. It can be a group led by a trained facilitator, or a group managed by members of the group itself. The bottom line is that a self-help group is a forum for people who have "been there" to get together, share experiences, solve problems, and share resources. Participating in a self-help group can help you regain your emotional center. Read more...

No matter what anyone says marriage is a challenge. Don’t let communication problems end in divorce. Remember the reasons why you got married. Getting a divorce is a serious and difficult decision. Make sure you are doing it for the right reasons. Most family relationship problems can be solved through counseling and communication. Don’t be afraid to speak up. If you share financial responsibilities and have children it’s best to give marriage counseling a chance before you totally give up. Research before you make any rash decisions. Listed below you will find family lawyers around New Orleans that can explain the divorce process to you. Read more...

Divorce mediation is a really popular alternative over the traditional court route. The benefits of divorce mediation are that it’s less expensive, faster, more private and confidential. Trained divorce mediators can assist the parties in acknowledging feelings but not allowing feelings to control the decision-making process. You can still hire a divorce lawyer to help you get through the mediation process, draft and negotiate divorce agreement and finalize divorce papers. A mediation enviornment is less stressful but divorce law still applies. Listed below you will find divorce lawyers around New Orleans that can give you more information and help you find the best mediator. Read more...

Contested divorces are ones where complex issues require litigation and legal counsel for both sides of the divorce. This type of divorce is generally more expensive than an uncontested divorce and can take more time to resolve. If you think you may need to file a contested divorce in New Orleans read on for information on how to handle it. Read more...

In an uncontested divorce, the parties involved reach an agreement on all divorce matters without going to court. This is an option for those couples who have few disagreements and are interested in a more private process than divorce court. If you're thinking about filing an uncontested divorce in New Orleans, read on to see if it's the right option for you. Read more...

Technology has overcome questionable paternity. Now you can get paternity testing to establish child support, custody or visitation rights. Use DNA testing to file a paternity suit or during a paternity case. Listed below you will find local paternity centers in New Orleans, LA that can help you get started. It’s also a good idea to hire an experienced family lawyer who can help you legalize results. Take advantage of the resources below. Read more...

Divorce is complicated. You’re going to need legal advice to get you through. Divorce law varies from state to state and only an experienced divorce lawyer in New Orleans, LA is capable of helping you devise the right divorce settlement plan. Divorce mediation is a great outlet where a comprehensible divorce settlement may be reached. A divorce agreement will need to establish division of property in divorce, debt, child support, alimony, income taxes, children’s college funding and more. You need to seriously consider your divorce options. Listed below you will find divorce lawyers around New Orleans that will help you draft a divorce settlement analysis. Read more...