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Grandparent Visitation with Grandchildren, Part 3In-depth:Grandparent visitation rightsPart three The following article was originally printed in Around the Bar, the monthly publication of the Baton Rouge Bar Association. ...

Grandparent Visitation with Grandchildren, Part 2In-depth:Grandparent visitation rightsPart two Damien Cave continues with the article "My grandparents were pioneers in the battle for visitation rights." Changes ar...

Grandparent Legal Rights in LouisianaIn-depth:Grandparent visitation rightsPart one Louisiana has several laws that grant the right to seek grandparent visitation, assuming visitation is found to be in the best interest of the child. H...

Relocating Children After a Divorce in LouisianaIn-depth:Relocating children after divorce One of the hardest issues to resolve after a divorce is what happens to the children when a custodial parent wants to, or has to, move? The cour...

Fathers' Rights and how Family Courts Deprive Men of CustodyFamily Law:Father's rights in Louisiana The area of Louisiana father's rights (and also around the country) has prompted more comments about The Fix Is In article and more di...

Louisiana Child Support Laws, the Louisiana Support GuidelinesLouisiana family law, child support:Louisiana child support guideline tables Use of the Louisiana child support guideline tables are mandated by LSA 9:315.2: Calculation of basic ch...

Louisiana Child Support Laws, the Child Support GuidelinesLouisiana family law, child support:Louisiana child support laws and how child support guidelines are used The calculation of child support in Louisiana used to depend solely on each j...

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Louisiana Law on Probate, Successions and UsufructLouisiana probate law:Louisiana succession law Louisiana has very strict probate and successions laws that control where property goes after someone dies. If there is no will, the state has a will ...

Lemon Laws and Louisiana Law of RedhibitionLouisiana consumer law:Louisiana lemon law and redhibition So, you've bought a new car and you're not happy. It has always been the law in Louisiana that any product sold carries an implied warranty t...

Louisiana Consumer LawsLouisiana consumer law:Consumer purchase and credit issues Louisiana consumer law includes issues that face the average person on almost a daily basis. This can include financial issues like over-extended debt, u...

Louisiana Labor Law, At Will Employment, and Firing of EmployeesLouisiana Labor Law:At-will employment and discharge One of the most hotly litigated areas of Louisiana law involves that final paycheck once an employee quits or is fired...

Asbestos Related Disease: Mesothelioma and AsbestosisAsbestosis - Mesothelioma What is Mesothelioma? Mesothelioma is a cancer that affects the mesothelium, which is the lining around the lungs, heart, and abdominal cavities. The primary cause...

Tenant Rights: How Get a Deposit Returned and Avoid EvictionLouisiana consumer law:Louisiana eviction, rental deposit, and landlord-tenant disputes Very few tenants are aware of the tenant rights laws we have in Louisiana for their protection....

real_estate1Louisiana real estate law Louisiana has very precise laws covering the transfer of real estate. If these laws are not followed, the buyer of a house may find himself with a defective title that may make it impossible to...

Louisiana Real Estate Law, Liability After the SaleLouisiana real estate law:Louisiana law on liability after the sale A great deal of any real estate attorney's business involves suits that arise after the sale of a house, even many y...

Louisiana Real Estate Law, The Purchase AgreementLouisiana real estate law:Purchase agreements In many situations oral agreements can be binding, but lead to disputes as to the terms of the agreement and even to claims of fraud. Because th...

Louisiana Real Estate Law, the Home Warranty ActLouisiana real estate law:The New Home Warranty Act The New Home Warranty Act of 1986 made some significant modifications to the law. This act became effective on August 30, 1986, and was mos...

Louisiana Real Estate Law, Title Insurance and Title OpinionsLouisiana real estate law:Title insurance and opinions We are often asked whether it is necessary to get a title opinion before buying a piece of real estate. Sometimes the p...

Louisiana Real Estate Law, Termites and Termite CertificatesLouisiana real estate law:Termite certificates Most lenders require a Wood Destroying Insect Report (termite certificate) before approving a loan. However, the report has signific...

Louisiana Real Estate Law, the ClosingLouisiana real estate law:The real estate closing in Louisiana The closing generally refers to the formal execution of the transfer of the property, whether a mortgage loan is involved or not. The sale...

Tenant Rights: How Get a Deposit Returned and Avoid EvictionLouisiana consumer law:Louisiana eviction, rental deposit, and landlord-tenant disputes Very few tenants are aware of the tenant rights laws we have in Louisiana for their protection....

Louisiana Law of Drinking, DWI, and Open ContainersLouisiana criminal law:Louisiana DWI, open container, and underage drinking laws "What is the Louisiana drinking age" is one of the most frequent questions we get at La-legal. This...

Megan's Law and Louisiana Sexual Predator LawsLouisiana criminal law:Megan's Law and the Louisiana sex offender registry The brutal 1994 rape and murder of seven-year-old Megan Kanka prompted a public demand for broad based community n...

Louisiana Seatbelt Law and Child Restraint Seat Belt LawsLouisiana criminal law:Louisiana seat belt laws Louisiana has seat belt (safety restraint) laws that are fairly similar to other states. The similarity results from federal manda...

Louisiana criminal law:Marijuana and other illegal drugs in Louisiana What makes marijuana illegal? Whether you're talking about pot, marijuana, cannabis, or weed, Louisiana calls it a Controlled Dangerous Substance. ...

Louisiana Cocaine Law and Other Louisiana Drug LawsLouisiana criminal law:Louisiana cocaine laws Cocaine is a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance under Louisiana law. As a Schedule II drug, the penalties for manufacture, distrib...

Lawyer Tips for Solo Practitioners and Small Firms Top ten hard-earned tips for lawyers   Nina Kallen is a hard-working sole practitioner in Massachusetts who shares some of the lessons she has learned al...

Lawyers and Complaints in Louisiana, How to Complain About EthicsAbout lawyers:How to complain Complaints about a lawyer are taken very seriously. That is why a complaint about an attorney's ethics should not be filed unless you have absolutely no...

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