Whether you are considering divorce, or are a parent to a child who was born out of wedlock, you are likely facing significant financial challenges. In the event of marriage dissolution, you might have to deal with property division and alimony, and parents often have to address child custody and visitation as well. One of… Continue reading Helping Louisiana parents address child support disputes
Going through divorce can be emotionally challenging. What was once a family unit can be broken apart, sometimes in a way that leaves parties with a lot of heartache and negative animosity. In addition to having to redefine their new lives after marriage in emotional terms, those who get divorced will also need to ensure… Continue reading Louisiana attorneys skilled at handling child support disputes
Depending on whether you are a custodial parent or a noncustodial parent, child support can either be a strong financial support or a heavy burden. In an attempt to reach a happy medium, the family law system in Louisiana seeks to establish child support that ensures that each parent is paying his or her fair… Continue reading Child support worksheet may lead to child support modification
Having a child is expensive, and neither divorce nor having a child out of wedlock can shield one from the financial obligation of providing for his or her child. Though the length of child support can span many years, it eventually comes to an end. But when should it end? Obviously, once the child becomes… Continue reading College expenses and child support in Louisiana
Those who have children can find the divorce process especially difficult. Sure, property division and alimony disputes may come into play, and can have a substantial effect on one’s financial security moving into post-divorce life, but many parents going through marriage dissolution are most concerned about how to care for their children. For custodial parents,… Continue reading What counts as income for child support purposes?
Over the last couple of weeks we have discussed the benefits of child support and how pursuing such support can be beneficial to custodial parents. While these issues are certainly important, so is the problem of unpaid child support. Unpaid support can leave a child and his or her custodial parent on challenging financial footing.… Continue reading Parents who don’t pay child support face significant penalties
The marriage dissolution process can be difficult on many levels. The mere thought of ending a relationship that has lasted for years, perhaps even decades, can be heart-breaking. If a couple has children, then parents might be concerned about how the divorce will affect their children. While all of this is certainly important, there is… Continue reading The Rowe & Manning Law Firm LLC helps Louisianans with child support
Louisianans who have children know that being a parent can be great, but it can also be expensive. When parents divorce from one another, or when a child is born out of wedlock and parents are not together, covering costs related to raising a child can become a contentious issue. Child support agreements seek to… Continue reading Child support can cover many expenses
Child support can play a pivotal role in a parent and child’s post-divorce life. Without it, a family may be unable to provide for a child’s daily needs, including food, clothing, shelter, extra-curricular activities and medical checkups may be taken off the table. This is unfair, especially when a non-custodial parent has been court-ordered to… Continue reading Louisiana child support and enforcement
It can take a lot of time and effort to establish a child support payment plan, and once it’s in place, parents may be inclined to leave it as it is. Still, a lot can happen in the months and years after the paperwork is signed. A parent may become suddenly ill, lose a job,… Continue reading When should I consider a child support modification?
