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 »
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 »
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 »
At Stanley-Wallace Law, we have years of experience working with parents on child custody cases in Louisiana. We know how passionately you feel about your child’s wellbeing and being afforded your rights as a parent to be in your child’s life. However, these passionate feelings can sometimes lead parents to act in ways that… Read more »
Child custody can be a contentious issue for parents who are going through divorce. But what about parents who were never married? What rights does the unmarried father of a child have to sue for custody? According to the Louisiana Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (RS 13:1801), any biological parent has the right to… Read more »
A quick overview of Louisiana’s policies when it comes to child custody can be put like this: the final decision will be in the best interest of the child. When Louisiana courts make decisions in child custody cases, the number one priority is the child’s wellbeing, and the outcome will ideally reflect that. That being… Read more »
Many families have to go through divorce and child custody battles. After the dust settles, hopefully the end result is an arrangement that is in the best interest of the child. So what happens when only one parent is granted domiciliary rights? In Louisiana, non-domiciliary parents have certain rights when it comes to their children… Read more »
From the moment children are born, their parents are crucial leaders and guardians for them. When the parents separate, the issue of child custody arises. There is a notion that children are best served living with their mother, but that’s not how the courts evaluate the decision of child custody. Instead, Louisiana child… Read more »
