Dram shop laws and social host liability
A dram shop, according to Merriam Webster, is “an establishment that sells alcoholic beverages”. These are typically bars of some sort. The question becomes: who is liable, when an intoxicated person is responsible for injuring somebody else? Is it fully on the intoxicated person, or is the third party (dram shop
Child acceptance after divorce
While divorce is a stressful time for you and your kids, it’s very possible to keep the tension under control and to protect your kids from the harmful effects that result from the process. Believe it or not, your kids could recover strongly from divorce and live fruitful life. The
To divorce or not to divorce? Here are four Signs to look at
Love can blind us easily when we’re in a relationship, especially with overlooking flaws of our spouse/partner. It’s easy to ignore toxic relationship problems or be too comfortable to want to get out of the relationship. Regardless, we have two options in an unhealthy marriage: work on repairing it, or
Child custody: 4 basic terms
Parents that get divorced have to face the reality of determining child custody if they have children involved. It’s more of the courts determining the custody situation, as there is what’s called a “divorce decree” that specifies where the children will live. This is based on the child’s best interests.
Family law: Cohabitation agreements
Cohabitation is becoming a more common type of living situation. It’s where unmarried couples live together. What a cohabitation agreement is, is an arrangement of legal documents that can protect the rights of both parties, as well as keeping individual assets and interests safe. A goal of the cohabitation agreement
How alimony works in Louisiana
Alimony is intended for helping the receiving spouse maintain the same standard of living post-divorce that he or she had while married. Louisiana alimony law says that family law courts, either during or after a divorce, may grant alimony for a spouse that needs financial support. However, the expectation is
Co-parenting classes during your divorce
Divorce often tarnishes relationships. Child custody is not easy either. Even the idea of co-parenting can be tough to deal with. We want to be responsible parents. To do so, learning to co-parent properly is a necessity. The court may order co-parenting classes, as part of the custody process. These
Uncontested divorce in louisiana
Contested divorce versus Uncontested Divorce. A contested divorce is where both parties are unable to come to some agreement on one or more major issues to end the marriage. In this case, they often have to go to court for resolving and examining the issues at hand. Aside from the
Sobriety checkpoints in Louisiana – are they legal?
Are sobriety checkpoints legal? In short, yes they are. It all stems back to the 4th Amendment under the Constitution of the United States of America. In this, it says that “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and
Four defenses involving fault divorce prevention in Louisiana
There are two types of divorces: no fault divorce and fault divorce. According to nolo.com, “one spouse cannot stop a no fault divorce . . . [but] a spouse can prevent a fault divorce, however, by convincing the court that he or she is not at fault”. The reason why a spouse