Vermillion Parish Family Lawyer

There are many family law cases that can lead to exciting or stressful changes in your life and your family’s lives. These cases can include custody cases, adoption, divorce, or proceedings for protective orders. When you are dealing with a family law case, you want to get the support of a Vermillion Parish family lawyer. The right attorney can guide you through the process, ensuring you know your rights and obligations and help you secure an ideal resolution more quickly.

Family law cases can be legally complicated and emotionally exhausting. You don’t have to navigate this process alone.

Bertuccini Law Firm: Dedicated Family Law Attorneys Supporting You

A family law case is frequently a difficult time for a family. When you work with Bertuccini Law Firm, we put you and your family first, helping you through each step of your case. Our team will listen to your situation, ensuring we understand the specific needs of your family law case. We have significant experience supporting families and individuals throughout Vermillion Parish with their cases, and it is our intention to help you reach the most favorable conclusion possible.

Our firm provides you with exceptional legal representation, helping you outline your goals and objectives for a family law case to better represent you. Our firm focuses on a people- and family-first approach, supporting our clients and their children.

We are an Association of Family and Conciliation Court firm, meaning we focus on mediation and collaboration to secure the ideal outcome for a family. However, not all family law cases can be managed like this, and we are also able and willing to advocate for you in court.

Navigating Your Family Law Case With Comprehensive Legal Care

Family law cases in Vermillion Parish are managed by the 15th Judicial District Court (JDC). The Vermillion Parish Courthouse is located at 100 North State Street in Abbeville. At Bertuccini Law Firm, we have practiced in the 15th JDC Family Court, and we can help you prepare for your case and know what to expect.

Family law cases are complex for numerous reasons. One of these reasons is that many family law cases overlap, and multiple cases may happen at once. Filing for a modification of a custody order can impact the child support orders, while a determination of paternity may also require a custody case. When you work with a family law attorney, you want a legal team with a broad range of experience in the numerous family law cases you must address.

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At Bertuccini Law Firm, we have practiced in many family law cases, including areas like:

Divorce

Divorce is a difficult process for everyone in a family, even when it is the choice that is right for the family’s future well-being. In Louisiana, the divorce rate in 2022 was 7 per 10,000 population, a significant decrease from the 2021 rate of 22 per 10,000. These cases are emotionally difficult, financially draining, and legally complex. Divorce proceedings often involve a number of other family law cases, including:

• Division of property. Marital assets are split between spouses, and both spouses have an equal claim to them.
• Child custody. Custody and visitation determine where a child lives and how parents make decisions for their children. It is made to be in the child’s best interests.
• Child support. This is determined based on custody, the child’s needs, the income of each parent, and other factors. 4% of all custodial parents have court-ordered or informal child support arrangements with the other parent of their child as of 2017.
• Spousal support. This may be awarded in the divorce proceedings, in the divorce decree, or both if one spouse has the financial need for support.

Divorces are difficult cases and are especially hard when you have minor or dependent children. It is crucial that you work with a legal team that treats your case with the respect and compassion you deserve and never loses sight of upholding your children’s best interests and finding the right resolution that helps them thrive.

Paternity

Determinations of paternity are necessary when the parents of a child are not married. While married parents are generally assumed to be the legal and biological parents, unmarried parents have to establish their parental rights. This ensures both parents have a significant presence in their children’s lives and provide them with support and care.

Children see numerous benefits when paternity is established, including an improved sense of belonging, being able to access their entire family medical history, and receiving financial support from both parents. An experienced family law attorney can help parents establish paternity together or help a parent secure a paternity determination through the court.

Protective orders

Protective or restraining orders can be used by victims of domestic violence and abuse to place limits on the actions and movement of their abusers. If these limitations are broken, it can lead to criminal charges. It’s important that parents ensure that they and their children are safe and take steps to protect their family. An attorney can help file for a protective order and take other crucial steps, such as an emergency custody order.

Modifications

Certain changes in your or your family’s life may mean that a court’s order needs to be modified. You may have had a change in income and now need the amount of child support or spousal support you provide or receive to be altered. Your children may have new financial needs as they age. Many other changes may require modifications of court orders, and these modifications may need approval by the court.

An attorney can help you review your options for modifying court orders or advocate against another party requesting a modification if you believe it is unreasonable.

Prenuptial agreements

Prenuptial agreements are often wrongfully assumed to mean that one fiancé does not trust the other or that the marriage is expected to fail. This is not the case. A prenuptial agreement should be a negotiated agreement between spouses that protects both of their financial interests and acts as an insurance plan. An attorney can help fiancés create a fair and enforceable agreement.

Adoption

Adoption is used by individuals, couples, and relatives to grow their families or bring them closer together. It provides parents with parental rights for their children. There are numerous types of adoption, and it is a complex process that is much easier with the help of a knowledgeable attorney.

Contact Bertuccini Law Firm

You can schedule a consultation with Bertuccini Law Firm today and learn how we can support you and your family through a Vermillion Parish family law case.