On Behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | May 29, 2015 | Firm News
During our last post, we began a discussion about the concept of financial cheating and the ways this behavior may influence one’s divorce process. We asked readers to think of financial cheating as “any time you have lied to your spouse about any...
On Behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | May 22, 2015 | Firm News
It is a well-known fact that finances tend to cause tension between American spouses. Oftentimes, disagreements about finances can lead to divorce. While marital disagreements about money may stay largely hidden from public view, the divorce process compels spouses to...
On Behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | May 13, 2015 | Firm News
The American experience tends to be hectic. In popular culture, much emphasis is placed on the concept of “having it all.” Educators, entertainers and advertisers seem to consistently praise the virtues of working hard, playing hard and resting well. There...
On Behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | May 8, 2015 | Firm News
We are talking about how Louisiana law treats marriages that for one reason or another should not have taken place. Remember, a valid marriage requires the man and woman to consent to the marriage contract and to participate in a legitimate marriage ceremony. In...
On Behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | May 7, 2015 | Firm News
The definition of marriage has been a subject of controversy and lawsuits for the past couple of years (at least). Louisiana’s definition is just two sentences long: Marriage is a legal relationship between a man and a woman that is created by civil contract....
On Behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | May 4, 2015 | Firm News
Under Louisiana law, LA-R.S. 9:237, when domestic partners marry, any property owned by the individual parties will become subject to the state’s community property laws, unless the couple signs a prenuptial agreement or post-nuptial (after date of marriage)...
On Behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | May 1, 2015 | Firm News
When Americans reach certain life milestones, they tend to either receive books related to those milestones as gifts or they search out books related to their situations. For example, when couples opt to marry or when they find themselves expecting a child, they tend...