I agree with my colleagues here. Louisiana law provides the steps a parent must take before moving a child out of state and away from the other...

Can I get an order of protection for stalking served against me be today dissolved without going to court?

Louisiana takes domestic violence charges very seriously. A plaintiff can get a short term order against a defendant without having to go to a...

What would be needed in a divorce and child custody case where domestic violence was present, so the mother gains custody?

I agree with my colleagues, but add the following thought. Louisiana law recently changed to provide an immediate divorce upon proof that "during...

I gave my tenant a notice to vacate. Is this an unlawful eviction?

There are not enough facts here to make a specific determination, but three considerations come to mind. First, the language of the lease agreement...

Can I Sue my landlord for entry without notice?

The first thing to note is that the language in your lease agreement regarding the landlord's right to access the house will likely carry the most...

How to receive back child support?

An award of child support is retroactive to the date of judicial demand (filing the action) unless the defendant can show good cause why it should...

Do I need an attorney?

You may want to speak with an attorney. Your right to relief will turn largely on the language in the written agreements you have. Those agreements...

Sole custody

This question will also be affected by whether you and the child's father were married when the child was born. If not, he likely has no parental...