Careful planning about future tax consequences of receiving particular shares of stock in a divorce property settlement agreement is essential. Louisiana is a community property state in which both spouses are treated as equal owners of all marital property. While property that one spouse acquired before entering into the marriage may be separate property that… Continue reading Original purchase price of stocks may impact property settlement
When your marriage has ended and you want to take the right steps to protect your future and the interests of your family, an experienced and thorough lawyer can be of great assistance, helping you protect your rights. The family law system in Louisiana can be confusing and intimidating. You may be uncertain of your… Continue reading Welcome to our Baton Rouge, Louisiana, family law blog
Television sitcoms make the process of adoption look so easy. Fill out some paperwork, have a social worker interview you at home and wait for the call that comes to tell you a birth mother has chosen you. All in the span of a half hour. That is as far from reality as television can… Continue reading Adoption not as easy as 1-2-3
