On Behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | Dec 15, 2016 | Firm News
The common assumption is that domestic violence rises during the holidays. When the whole family is together, the closeness and commotion may wear on raw nerves. It has been reported that people drinking to excess and feeling the stress or disappointment of the day...
On Behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | Dec 9, 2016 | Firm News
Intimate relationships are meant to foster love and mutual respect between two people. When one partner becomes controlling or abusive, the other may find himself or herself in a day to day struggle for survival. Statistics show that in Louisiana and across the...
On Behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | Dec 7, 2016 | Firm News
When a marriage ends, one topic that stirs heated emotions may be alimony. Since each marriage is different, it follows that the decisions and judgments made in each divorce will be unique. Spousal support in Louisiana is determined by a judge who takes many factors...
On Behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | Dec 7, 2016 | Fathers' Rights, Firm News
If you are going through a divorce or separation, or if you are an unwed father in Louisiana, it is easy to feel like the court is not on your side. A lot of men feel that mothers are given special treatment when it comes to child custody cases. In the past, this may...