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 »
Louisiana uses a formula to calculate child support. For the most part, it makes for a fairly clear expectation for what each parent should expect to pay. However, since it does take into account many factors, getting to the end calculation is not necessarily simple. And even with clear guidelines for how child… Read more »
Often, when we think about divorce, we have a mental image of a long, messy process involving court hearings and acrimonious disputes between the two exes. In reality, the statistical majority of divorce cases in Louisiana come to an agreement. Those in which the parties come to an agreement at the very beginning are referred… Read more »
Child custody battles can be contentious disputes, especially for the child or children in question. In most cases, the court is going to make a decision in the best interest of the child, defaulting to an agreement that allows both parents to raise their child. However, in some cases, it may not be in the… Read more »
At Stanley-Wallace Law, we understand how important having a baby and starting a family is to you. But unfortunately, no matter how hard they try, some couples aren’t able to get pregnant without medical help. In certain cases, that’s where gestational carriers, commonly referred to as surrogates, come in. Louisiana allows you to sign… Read more »
Child custody cases are stressful, often because they can be very contentious. You may be going through a messy divorce, or you may be trying to secure visitation rights for you and your child. Whatever the reason, it often becomes the case that you and the child’s other parent can’t come to an agreement… Read more »
