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Power of Attorney is voluntary and can only be granted by An adult who does not suffer from mental disease or defect. It can be temporary or permanent.

She or he broke your heart, embarrassed you, ripped you off or took your child. You want to get back at her or him and you have that sexually explicit picture or video, which was made when times were good… DON’T DO IT.

Louisiana does not use conservatorship for adults or guardianship for minors. Instead Louisiana has curators and an interdiction process for adults and tutors for minors. Out-of-state conservatorships and guardianships can be recognized in Louisiana and converted to...

Men face unique issues in divorce, custody, visitation, child support and paternity. When parents divorce or unmarried parents split up, neither has a natural right to enjoy custody pending your first court appearance. Louisiana does not have temporary custody pending...

Ellen Cronin Badeaux has been a practicing attorney and notary since 1993.  She has been a qualified family and civil mediator since June, 2007.  Arbitration, litigation and mediation differ. Mediation in both civil and family law cases can resolve the case faster...

Community Property: Louisiana is a community property state. Unless there is a postnuptial or prenuptial agreement, everything you earn from employment is 50% yours and 50% your spouse’s. Community property also includes interest and dividends paid on separate...

Recent events involving the Ashley Madison leak have demonstrated once again, that nothing on social media is private. Microsoft updates can change privacy settings on social media web sites. IP numbers can always lead to your laptop and ipad. Spyware can be installed...

1. Always carry UM insurance, this protects you not the other driver. 2. DO call the police if your car is damaged or you think you were injured even slightly. 3. Do NOT apologize or admit fault to anyone, your passengers, other drivers, the police, any adjusters...

Juvenile Court is an interdisciplinary court of family law and criminal defense with a soupcon of social work. Juvenile Court has it’s own laws in the Children’s Code. The Children’s Code has some elements of the Criminal Code and some elements of family law from the...

If you or your family member has been arrested, it feels like everything is crashing down. It’s embarrassing, expensive, you missed work, your family is angry, you’re scared. Your first hurdle, or your family’s, is the bond. If your family hires an attorney before...