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 »
If you’re in the midst of a divorce or custody battle, you might have heard that men face bias in the court system. While there are times where men are unfairly treated in the outcome of divorce and/or custody, it doesn’t appear to be the norm in today’s modern society. There are countless households throughout… Read more »
Finding a family law attorney can be harder than it seems. Why? Not because there’s a shortage of family law attorneys in town, but because you’ve got to make sure that the one you choose is the right fit for you depending on your current situation. Typically, when you call Stanley-Wallace Law in Slidell, you’ll… Read more »
After you file for divorce, the discovery and investigation process begins. Discovery is a legal tool designed to gather information about parties involved in the divorce, or in other words, investigate parties and matters related to the case. During the discovery process, there are four different ways to gather information from the other party prior… Read more »
5 Important Questions to Ask During Your Louisiana Family Law Consultation If you find yourself needing a family law attorney for a custody, child support, spousal support (alimony) or other related issue, the uncertainty surrounding what to ask can be paralyzing. You are likely to have a million questions, but, when you arrive at… Read more »
