BLOG

When you stood in front of your friends and family and said "I do" you never imagined your marriage would fall apart. This past year has put so much stress on an already fragile relationship. It's time to admit that it's over. The real question is- what is next? Those...

The past years have been hard for all of us, and this has been made obvious in the number of divorces being filed. Divorce might feel like the end of your life. It is not! Here at Ellen Cronin Badeaux, we want you to see divorce as a new opportunity to continue your...

Very few people enter marriage expecting to be divorced. Yet, the numbers don't lie. About 40 to 50 percent of married couples in the United States divorce. The divorce rate for subsequent marriages is even higher. That means close to half of the people standing at...

When it comes to raising a child, consistency is key. You may read this and say "Well sure, but my family cannot do that now that the kids' time is split between two households." Divorce may make consistency a bit more difficult to achieve, but it doesn't make it...

One of the happiest times of the year becomes one of the hardest times of the year after a divorce. Yes, we're talking of course about the Holiday Season. If you thought planning for all of the holiday events and figuring out gifts, schedules, time off school, and who...

After your divorce, simply getting through your daily routine can be difficult. Your entire life has been turned upside down. With the Holidays right around the corner, this time of the year can feel insurmountable. The holidays are supposed to be a time to celebrate...

The state of Louisiana has unique laws regarding divorce. While in some other states, it is relatively simple to say you no longer want to be married, that is not the case for Louisiana residents. This is particularly true if you have children together. You see,...

If you're like many people in the Baton Rouge, LA area, you're leaving the house as little as possible right now. There's a virus you certainly don't want to catch. There's civil unrest that includes protesting and anger. We've recently been hit by serious storms and...

The jails are never a safe, happy place to be, and now with the Coronavirus Pandemic, it is even worse. As the Coronavirus continues to run rampant, our jails and prisons are causing the virus to spread amongst those incarcerated as well as the people working in them....

Based on President Trump’s disclosure that there has been a mail slow down since January 2020, we are asking all clients to drop documents off at our office, in person, when possible. If a convenient time for you is outside of our business hours of 9:00 a.m. - 5:00...