Can I make sure my ex pays child support at the same time every month?

An attorney can do those things stated before. You can also contact your Parish District Attorney, Child Support office and they may assist.

Options for change of custody across state lines?

Your question suggests that Louisiana is the "home state" of the child - for custody purposes at least. If that is a case, you must file the...

Can a Provisional Custody by Mandate be signed and/or enforced without the father's knowledge in Louisiana?

I disagree. The father has no rights, even if he is on the birth certificate. Unmarried co-habitant does not make him a legal father. If...

Can I change locks?

Normally my answer is no - but in this case - I will agree and give a provisional 'Yes'. The restraining order - does it grant you the exclusive...

So many people - including attorneys - misunderstand the effect of 50/50 custody on child support. While it absolutely DOES reduce the amount he...

My exhusband and myself have both signed papers in front of a notary giving him custody of our 17 year old.

What you signed likely did NOT give your ex legal custody of the child. Most likely what you signed is a "custody by mandate" that voluntarily...

I agree. Adoption is not the answer. But you seem to have a great case for custody, possibly with an emergency custody order. You also need to...

Can the father file for joint custody again if I have already have been awarded sole custody by the court?

Depending on HOW the court awarded you sole custody the burden he must meet to change that judgment can change. However, even if the court decides...

How long can you be held in jail without being billed?

I changed the topic to criminal defense, not child custody. Most family law lawyers, myself included, have a clue about this. Now that its in...

How do I cut ties legally to an unborn child in a same sex marriage where my wife is pregnant?

Louisiana never intentionally passed same sex marriage laws. Same sex marriages got thrust into the existing framework of the law when the US...