Part 2 of 3 In this new year, we are exploring new ways in which your co-parenting can be re-vamped if it isn’t working. While it is near impossible to force your co-parents to behave the way you would like them to, you can control how you respond to their behavior which is the focus… Read more »
Part 1 of 3 Did last year’s co-parenting approach leave you exhausted and defeated? Maybe it is time to re-evaluate how you co-parented last year. While your co-parent may have been the problem, they do not seem to be changing their approach, so how can you change yours to give you, and your children,… Read more »
It’s a new school year! It’s time to get back into those routines we have abandoned during the lazy (or not-so-lazy) days of summer and prepare for the new school year. Between the rush to get supplies, meet and greets, and extra-curricular requirements, parents under a joint-custody arrangement may forget their legal obligations to co-parent… Read more »
When you’re going through a divorce, custody of your children can be one of the issues that you’re most concerned about. And if you’re filing for custody under some other circumstances, chances are that your reasons are even more important. While you may know what’s best for your child, you may not have a… Read more »
In part 1 of our series on spousal support in Louisiana, we talked about interim support, and how to prove to the court that you need interim payments while your divorce is being finalized. But around the time your divorce is finalized, if you requested final spousal support, the judge can make a decision… Read more »
If you’re going through a divorce in Louisiana, the last thing you want to think about is how you’re going to support yourself. Unfortunately, many divorcees find themselves in a very different financial situation after their marriage has ended. You might be transitioning from a two-income household to a one-income household, or you might… Read more »
When we help people through their divorces at Stanley-Wallace Law, we understand that they often just want to get on with their lives. That’s why a lot of our clients ask if they can date other people while their divorce is still pending. The short answer is probably – but it’s not a good… Read more »
Our team at Stanley-Wallace Law is thrilled to announce that founder and lead attorney Kristen Stanley-Wallace has been named a 2021 Woman of Influence by New Orleans Magazine! The site highlights 11 women in the New Orleans area who are making an impact in their community and their field, and it comes as no… Read more »
In March, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, also known as the COVID-19 stimulus package. Among other things, the act sent a stimulus check of $1,400 to every person in the United States who made less than $75,000 in 2020. If you’re one of those people, you may be wondering what… Read more »
