2019 the growing demand for family lawyers
Family Law encompasses many aspects, including adoptions, divorce, child custody, and many others. Thomas Anderson of Conservative Daily News reports a conducted survey that says the family suites and family lawyers are the ones most in demand”, of many different kinds of lawyers and law firms. According to this study, most cases
Gray prenups its never too late
It’s becoming increasingly common for older couples 65 years of age or older to get a divorce. Here, we discuss gray divorce. Laurie Israel of Market Watch points out a Pew Research study that illustrates the doubling of divorces for people 50 years of old and the tripling of divorces for those 65
Child support laws in Louisiana
Each state varies on child support laws, but we’re going to take some time to explain the child support laws in Louisiana. According to Teresa Wall-Cyb of NOLO’s Divorce Net, Louisiana “requires parents to support a child’s financial, emotional, and medical needs”. In other words, both parents must be responsible for
What is an inheritance protection agreement
There are many risks involved in both divorce and marriage. Some people don’t take the proper precautions or let love lead them blind. But preparation and cautiousness should never be too underrated. Proper precautions that people take on, when entering a marriage, include prenuptial agreements, amongst other protective measures. According to Augusta
Divorce during the holidays
Divorce is not an easy process, as we outline on our divorce page. It can get especially depressing during the Christmas holidays – a time for family, spending time with loved ones, and giving. With all of the warm holiday spirit around us with happy people around us, it can
Child custody: Meeting 5 basic needs of your children
There’s a reason the term has “Child” in its name: child custody decision-making is based upon the basic needs and rights of children involved. The courts look at many aspects of the current living arrangements and parenting situations, but you may be asking yourself what some basic needs and rights
New tax rules on alimony: Act before December 31st!
It’s finally December and the end of 2018 is soon approaching. With it being the end of the year, there is something changing in the world of divorce law: tax rules on alimony. December 31st, 2018 is the date by when couples need their divorce terms settled before any alimony tax
National Adoption Awareness Month part 4: Adoption tax credit
We’re approaching the end of the fiscal year this December, so we think it’s a good time to talk about the adoption tax credit for Part 4 of our adoption article series. This tax credit is subtracted from your tax liability and isn’t available for any reimbursed expenses. Findlaw states the
3 ways to save on taxes during your divorce
Divorce is, of all things, stressful. It can also put a dent in your finances, and some people are more fortunate than others. For those not so fortunate, or those just looking to save in general during the divorce process, we include three ways to save on taxes and put
List of documents needed for your divorce
As it gets closer to the holidays, the last thing we want you to think about is divorce. But in the event that you already are thinking about it, we encourage you to read further. Most of all, we want you to be prepared so that you have an easier