One of the most complex aspects of divorce revolves around the division of property. In Louisiana, marital property is typically subject to a set of rules that differ from those in many other states. Understanding these rules is important for a fair and smooth divorce...
divorce
Positive communication during a divorce
Divorce causes significant financial and emotional stress. However, when you have children, you have to concern yourself with their well-being as well as your own. One of the worst things you can do includes speaking negatively about your spouse, the divorce or life...
Is the ‘7-year itch’ real in Louisiana marriages?
As it turns out, the "seven-year itch" might be more than the title of a movie from 1955. U.S. Census data suggests that divorcing American couples stay together for about eight years before ending things. According to Psychology Today, first marriages for divorcing...
Three key groups a narcissist engages in during divorce
Divorce is a difficult process and it can become even more complex when involving a narcissist. Narcissists use manipulative behaviors to control people, and during a divorce, they often employ a tactic known as triangulation. They manipulate three distinct groups of...
How to prepare to divorce a compulsive liar
Have you come to learn that your spouse is an incessant liar? This situation is seen in many Louisiana divorces, and it can make marriage dissolution more difficult than you imagined, riddling it with conflict and tension. We know these circumstances can be enormously...
4 tips to keep in mind for a smoother divorce
If you and your spouse are heading for divorce, you might feel overcome with stress and other strong emotions. Those feelings are valid, but you should not let them prevent you from taking proactive steps to benefit yourself in the divorce. Here are four tips that may...
Can grandparents file for visitation rights?
The relationship between grandchildren and their grandparents is vital and precious. In many cases, grandparents not only provide love, but emotional stability and financial support as well. In some cases a divorce can overlook grandparents' rights. If you are seeing...
How are children affected by domestic abuse post-separation?
The damaging effects of domestic abuse trauma can linger in children long after separation. While separation may reduce the impacts of abuse on children, the abusive parent often remains in the child's life to a degree and can continue to inflict pain in several ways....
Co-parenting with a parent suffering from addiction
Navigating separation and divorce is difficult for healthy, stable adults with children. However, when one party suffers from addiction to alcohol or substances, it may seem impossible to establish a healthy co-parenting routine. You may no longer be an active...
3 social media behaviors that can harm you during a divorce
Like so many other people in the modern era, social media is likely a huge part of your everyday life. Your social activity may be so integrated into your routine that you might not think twice about what you say or do online during your divorce. Anything posted...