At Stanley-Wallace Law, we know that family law cases of all kinds, and particularly divorce cases, can put a damper on anything — even the holidays. The holiday season is all about spending time with loved ones. But when you’re going through a divorce, the season may leave you feeling less than jolly. We want… Read more »
There are two types of divorces in Louisiana: fault and no-fault. In a fault divorce, one of the spouses did something wrong that made the marriage fail. Meanwhile, in a no-fault divorce, neither party did anything that was necessarily wrong, and the marriage merely failed on its own. When you file for a divorce, you… Read more »
Guest Blog: Mike Rich with Pontchartrain Investment Management A divorce is one of the most traumatic experiences a human can go through. Few people can ever be fully prepared to deal with the feelings of grief, anger, and sadness that follow. Even worse, the financial impacts can be overwhelming, especially for a spouse who… Read more »
In the bliss of preparing for your marriage in Louisiana, a prenuptial agreement is probably far from your mind. After all, discussing a prenup could make you or your future spouse feel uncomfortable or as though you’re lacking trust in them. But a prenup isn’t necessarily about a lack of trust as much as it… Read more »
Same-sex marriage became a national right in 2015 with the Supreme Court decision Obergefell v. Hodges. Before this massive case, same-sex marriage was not legal in Louisiana, which made this decision a big deal for the state and its residents. New Orleans has had a longstanding LGBTQ community, and this landmark court ruling had… Read more »
Legal matters—especially divorce—are devastating and intensely stressful. Beyond the emotional and physical exhaustion that accompanies preparing for litigation and heated legal disputes, is the financial pressure that accompanies court costs, filing fees, and billable hours. If it’s your first time needing an attorney, you might be surprised at how expensive legal costs can be. For… Read more »
Historically, if a couple in Louisiana was unable to have children, they unfortunately had very few to no options when it came to the topic of surrogacy. Any surrogacy or “gestational carrier” contracts were unenforceable in Louisiana. That was until August 1, 2016, with the introduction of HB1102. The bill’s intended purpose was “to… Read more »
Within a very short period of time, everyone’s world has changed. We are all looking for ways to move to a more digital platform to avoid any unnecessary contact with the outside world. However, this could be a time that we use to take care of things we have been meaning to take care of…. Read more »
“Alimony” sometimes sounds like a dirty word thanks to horror stories of how it’s used in messy divorce proceedings. But in reality, alimony is simply money that one spouse pays to the other during and/or after the divorce to make sure that one spouse doesn’t get sent to the poor house. What’s commonly known as… Read more »
