On Behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | Oct 27, 2015 | Firm News
The bond between parent and child is one that is recognized by society, and thus the courts, as almost sacrosanct. But that does not mean that those relationships are inviolable. Anyone who has had to deal with child custody issues in Louisiana will appreciate that...
On Behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | Oct 20, 2015 | Firm News
Louisiana is a community property state. What that means is that, generally speaking, property accumulated during a marriage is considered equally owned by both spouses. If a couple divorces, that community property can most likely be expected to be divided by the...
On Behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | Oct 15, 2015 | Firm News
There’s an old jump rope chant that some Louisiana readers may recall that talks about the normal course relationships often follow. First comes love; then comes marriage; then comes baby in a baby carriage. That model is still held up by some as ideal. But...
On Behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | Oct 7, 2015 | Firm News
A common point of view about restraining orders is that they are not worth much. A judge in a court signs a document that orders an abusive partner to stay away. That bears some legal weight. But it is not the same as putting the threatened person into protective...
On Behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | Oct 2, 2015 | Firm News
There was a nearly audible nationwide gasp earlier this summer when the story broke that hackers had gotten hold of and released contact information about users of the Ashley Madison website. Some of those catch breaths surely came from people who couldn’t...