A study looking into the adverse effects of a woman’s promotion on her marriage has highlighted a worry trend — many couples are in relationships that value a man’s career over his wife’s. As a result, a wife’s promotion can cause an “unequal” balance, whereby a woman’s supposed tasks are not being completed, straining the… Continue reading Does a promotion mean a person is more likely to get divorced?
Louisiana residents may be aware that when it comes to property division in a divorce, their state is a community property state. What does this mean? Assets acquired during the marriage are considered community assets over which both parties have an equal claim. This also means the same law applies with regards to debts —… Continue reading Division of debt in community property states can be tricky
When a couple is together, they may not even realize how much their lives are intertwined with another. Everything, from the expenditure to the child’s schooling, is decided upon jointly and responsibilities shared under some framework. When the couple decides to end their marriage then, separating their lives and finances becomes a complex issue and… Continue reading Divorces can go more smoothly with experienced help
It may come as no surprise to married Louisiana residents facing financial issues that money plays a big role in whether their marriage will last or not. This may be because remaining married to someone who is unable to manage their money and who is running up their credit card bills can strain a marriage… Continue reading How does income work as a factor in divorce?
Louisiana residents may be under the misconception that emails and text messages are personal and no one can view them without their permission, but this is not the case. During divorce proceedings, these forms of communication are not only admissible, but also subpoenaed in certain instances. This means if one party has not revealed some… Continue reading Social media’s role in divorce proceedings
Holiday season both brings families together and increases tensions in families already struggling to keep a happy façade for loved one’s sakes. Though it may not seem like the best option at the time, one should consider starting the New Year on a new note and leave fledgling relationships behind. One reason may be because… Continue reading Prenup, post-nup or cohab – legal help can pave the way
When Louisiana residents are married to one another, the relationship has a legal meaning-the couple has certain rights and duties in relation to one another, both during the marriage and during a divorce. But these days, not all couples are rushing to get married-they want to live together for some time before tying the knot.… Continue reading What is the difference between a prenup and cohab agreement?
Alimony is considered a financial tool to even out the imbalance a divorcing couple may face as one spouse may be earning more than the other and, without a stable source of income, the one who is financially dependent on the other may find their financial life suddenly falling apart. But the question that comes… Continue reading Is one gender more likely to receive alimony than the other?
One way a divorcing couple tries to even out the financial imbalance a divorce causes is by establishing alimony-financial support from a former spouse who earns more income to the other spouse who perhaps earns lesser or has not been working for some time due to the marriage. Alimony is an important tool for parties… Continue reading The relationship between tax reform and alimony
Though various studies have identified certain risk factors that could increase the chance of a marriage ending in divorce, the reality of the situation is that marriages end across Louisiana daily for a number of reasons. Regardless of the reason, dissolving a marriage is never an easy road to embark upon and it helps greatly… Continue reading Experienced help can increase chances of success in divorce
