What does La. R.S. 9: 2801 means? I'm in court for community property and the children and I have use of the family home.

You should confer with your attorney, who will be able to explain the details of the appellate court's ruling, and what will happen next.

Sole custody

You should hire an attorney. It is going to be difficult to have your concerns addressed in a judgment if you do not have an attorney place the...

Will I need a lawyer?

You will be at a disadvantage without an attorney, but you must not skip the court date. At the court hearing you may ask the judge for a...

A valid will executed during a marriage is just as valid as a will executed after a divorce, but I'm not sure what you're asking. The question...

Sole custody of my son

If the judgment is a consent/stipulated judgment, then, yes, both parents need to sign. It is possible to get a judgment signed without the party's...

Full custody of my son.

If by "custodial parent" you mean that the child has physically lived with you, you need to hire an attorney to make it legal with a signed custody...

My son is 17 and has a 7 mo old baby-mother lives with her parents- family history suicidal tendencies and prescription drugs

Nursing, suicidal tendencies, and drug usage are all factors that may be considered in a contested custody case, but there are many other factors...

What should I expect from my first court date to obtain child support from my child's father?

It depends on whether paternity has been established. If not, expect that to be established first. The nature of any adversarial court date depends...

How to modify child custody agreement or request shared custody in Louisiana and what are the chances of request being granted?

There is no way to quantify your boyfriend's chances of modifying the existing judgment, because litigation is inherently uncertain, and the...

Under Louisiana law, as an aunt, you do not have visitation rights with the child, unless you have a signed judgment stating otherwise.