Spousal Support in Louisiana Spouses need to be careful once they are divorced to preserve their right to seek final periodic spousal support.  Even though a spouse has filed the claim before the divorce was granted they need to refile the claim within three years of the date of the divorce or meet the other […]

Louisiana Court Allows Same Sex Couple to Adopt Child In a recent case of In Re Nicholas Ashton Constanza Brewer, docket  number 2013-0052, out of the 15th Judicial District Court Parish of Lafayette, Judge Edward Rubin has granted judgment allowing the same sex couple, Chasity Brewer and Angela Costanza, to complete an  intra family adoption whereby […]

Child custody cases present challenges for all persons who are seeking custody of a child.  The challenges may be emotional, financial and logistical. Parents who are willing to take the extra steps during and throughout the litigation process appear to have better success in obtaining more custodial periods of time with the child/children. Counseling The […]