On behalf of Godley Law Firm | Feb 15, 2021 | Firm News
You may assume that your children’s mother will automatically receive primary custody after your divorce. But this is not the case, and the court will consider many factors when deciding on a custody arrangement and a plan for child support. Louisiana abides by...
On behalf of Godley Law Firm | Dec 29, 2020 | Firm News
A gray divorce may occur during a major life event, such as turning 50 or sending grown children off to college. When several major life changes take place at once, stress levels may increase. As noted by WebMD, this may lead to high blood pressure, headaches and low...
On behalf of Godley Law Firm | Oct 26, 2020 | Firm News
If you are thinking about ending your marriage, breaking the news to your children may be difficult. After all, divorce has the potential to take a tremendous emotional toll on the young ones in your family. If your son or daughter is a teenager, though, your divorce...
On behalf of Godley Law Firm | Aug 17, 2020 | Firm News
You have probably managed large projects of various kinds but perhaps none as stressful and expensive as your divorce. Take steps early on to keep the stress level down as well as the cost and you will weather the divorce more comfortably than you anticipated. Prepare...
On behalf of Godley Law Firm | Jun 17, 2020 | Firm News
Divorce can take a toll on your emotional, mental and physical health, and it may incite a period of your life where you experience feelings of depression. The National Network of Depression Centers states that during their lifetimes, one in five Americans will...
On behalf of Godley Law Firm | Apr 6, 2020 | Firm News
When you and your spouse decide that you no longer wish to share your lives, you are undoubtedly going to have to work through numerous issues while you disentangle your experiences from one another’s. If you share a child, you are also going to have to determine how...
On behalf of Godley Law Firm | Mar 23, 2020 | Firm News
Joint custody is often in the leading interests of children who have divorced parents. After all, kids tend to thrive when both parents play an active role in their care and upbringing. Nonetheless, while you may have agreed to co-parent your kids, you may not get...
On behalf of Godley Law Firm | Mar 12, 2020 | Firm News
If you will pay spousal support or receive it, it is important to understand how the process works. There are many factors that will affect how much the support is for, how long it lasts and whether the court will award it in your case. There are two types of spousal...
On behalf of Godley Law Firm | Jan 16, 2020 | Firm News
The jurisdiction of custody matters is typically an easy thing to determine. Most often, both parents at least live in the same country, so there is little issue with determining the jurisdiction and moving forward with the case. However, if spouses live in different...
On behalf of Godley Law Firm | Dec 4, 2019 | Firm News
Experts agree that shared custody is a positive thing for children because it allows them to have meaningful relationships with both parents. Louisiana courts agree with this assessment and usually aim to work out a shared parenting plan in every case. While this may...