On Behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | Jan 31, 2017 | Fathers' Rights, Firm News
Choosing to end one’s marriage is not an easy decision to make. A lot is at stake, and no one wants to make the wrong choice. If this is something you are thinking about but are unsure of, legal separation may be able to help bring clarity to the situation....
On Behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | Jan 27, 2017 | Firm News
When drug addiction invades a family, children often suffer in unimaginable ways. Many children of drug addicts end up living with their grandparents when authorities decide their parents are no longer fit for child custody. However, the circumstances may become...
On Behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | Jan 16, 2017 | Firm News
Louisiana courts have seen interesting changes in family law over the past few years. Some decades-old provisions that were taken for granted are now becoming less mainstream. Mothers having careers and fathers taking more active roles in raising children have led...
On Behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | Jan 13, 2017 | Firm News
The holiday season often brings a feeling of romance, which turns many Louisiana couples to thoughts of engagement and marriage. Soon, the two may begin planning their wedding, reception and honeymoon, interspersed with decisions about where and how they will live. It...
On Behalf of The Law Office of Laura L. Davenport | Jan 4, 2017 | Fathers' Rights, Firm News
Traditionally, mothers received preference when it comes to custody of the children. Now, the courts use “the best interests” of the children as a guide to awarding custody. Supposedly, this approach looks at mothers and fathers equally, but as many men in...