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July 8, 2022

In a Louisiana divorce, the spouses must divide their marital assets – property and assets accumulated during the couple's marriage – between both parties equally. However, some dishonest spouses commit financial infidelity by hiding their income and assets from their estranged partners.

June 10, 2022

No one expects their marriage to fail when they embark on that new chapter. Unfortunately, marriages break down for many different reasons, a common one being infidelity by one or both spouses.

May 27, 2022

Most divorcing couples will have court-ordered decrees at the time of their separation that cover things like alimony, child support, or child custody. It’s only natural that these orders might need to be modified to reflect evolving needs in life.

March 11, 2022

Filing for divorce in Louisiana or going through the divorce process usually involves a lot of heightened emotions and complex procedures. With so much misleading information and false assumptions out there surrounding the divorce process, getting proper guidance is crucial to avoid making costly mistakes.

Oct. 29, 2021

Ivy Graham handles child custody and all facets of family law. Knowing how scrambled and emotionally charged these issues can be, she draws on her focused legal knowledge and familiarity with the local family court system to deliver inspired and practical solutions.

Feb. 11, 2019

Louisiana is a community property state, meaning that the assets and debts acquired during the marriage belong equally to both parties, with some exceptions. When it comes time to partition the community property, which is the process of dividing up the assets and debts of the parties, documentation is key.

Feb. 11, 2019

In Louisiana, when the parties are going through a divorce, an equitable division of the assets and debts acquired during the marriage must occur. This is called a community property partition.

Jan. 15, 2019

There are many financial factors that are taken into consideration when calculating child support in Louisiana. The basic child support obligation is first calculated by combining the adjusted gross income of each parent, which is the amount of income each parent makes before taxes are taken out.

March 27, 2018

We know legal fees can become expensive very quickly. Here are some suggestions to help you minimize your legal expenses so that you can keep your case as cost effective as possible.

March 5, 2018