Looking for Louisiana divorce info.

as the title says ... want to get pointed in the right direction for information as i head down that road. not sure if and when i'm gonna get there, but i want to be prepared.

Is there a Southern - sister - cousin joke in here we aren't seeing?

Seriously though, you could try this: http://research.lawyers.com/Louisian...Louisiana.html

as the title says ... want to get pointed in the right direction for information as i head down that road. not sure if and when i'm gonna get there, but i want to be prepared. Originally Posted by rogerdodger

Well first of all if you get divorced in Louisiana, your lawyer isn't gonna give two shits on how your marriage failed so don't bore him with the details. Louisiana happens to be a Code State when it comes to Divorce. In other words its all about the property. So think about what you have accumulated during the course of your marriage. Cars, Boats, your marriage domicile, Bank Accounts and debts and of course children. Even retirement accounts count as property. Think about all these things and the numbers 50/50. Now as far as Alimony, in Louisiana its possible. If your spouse can't work has a disability or her life style will be greatly altered you may have to pay alimony of course her lawyer would have to push for it. If she's healthy has a job she's on her own. Just a little comparison some states like California are case states you can present circumstances to the court which may change the outcome of the Divorce Decree, but not in Louisiana. The average divorce in Louisiana costs about 2500 bucks from start to finish. It can be more or less depending on how complicated your settlement is. This information is based on my experience when I went through my divorce. My wife and I had no kids together so our settlement was very easy for the Lawyers and everything went very amicable. Hope you don't ever have to go through a Divorce but if you must good luck to ya.

10. Da spouse never be da drunk or fight none.
9. Da spouse done run oft with da brodaire or da sistaire to care for dot chilt, doncha know.
8. Da spouse en da prison - boat dem.
7. Da spouse done kilt da family pet by dat gator rasslin.
6. Da husbound done go to da cathouse en Nwaleans en bring home dat crotchety rot, sure nuff.
5. Da woff done burnt down da doublewide fryin up dem Twinkies.
4. Da husbound en da woff done fount out dey brodaire and sistaire.
3. Da husbound stell refuse leave dat Supradome afta sex years cuz much nisaw den dem house.
2. Da woff done grawjuated from dot grade school so she be too orgueilleux for dot ole boy doncha know.
And the no. 1 raison for dot divorce en Looziana:
1. See dat boy he callst hemself Huey Long bot he be dot Huey Short.

Laissez les bons temps rouler!

10. Da spouse never be da drunk or fight none.
9. Da spouse done run oft with da brodaire or da sistaire to care for dot chilt, doncha know.
8. Da spouse en da prison - boat dem.
7. Da spouse done kilt da family pet by dat gator rasslin.
6. Da husbound done go to da cathouse en Nwaleans en bring home dat crotchety rot, sure nuff.
5. Da woff done burnt down da doublewide fryin up dem Twinkies.
4. Da husbound en da woff done fount out dey brodaire and sistaire.
3. Da husbound stell refuse leave dat Supradome afta sex years cuz much nisaw den dem house.
2. Da woff done grawjuated from dot grade school so she be too orgueilleux for dot ole boy doncha know.
And the no. 1 raison for dot divorce en Looziana:
1. See dat boy he callst hemself Huey Long bot he be dot Huey Short.

Laissez les bons temps rouler! Originally Posted by ShysterJon

Oh funny, I wasn't born in Louisiana. I am originally from the state of Illinois. Since I've lived here I've noticed people seem to like to make fun of Louisiana. Well the culture here is like no other place in this country. The food can't be beat and the people are friendly. what more can you want.

Well the culture here is like no other place in this country. The food can't be beat and the people are friendly. what more can you want. Originally Posted by acp5762

Not making fun. They just have there own language, and the more they drink the more I can't understand them. But it's fun tryingHope it works out for you either way!

The wife just filed. We are trying something called Collaborative Divorce where each party agrees on everything and minimizes the lawyers.

Originally Posted by ShysterJon

Lol, Now thats my kind of party.

Not making fun. They just have there own language, and the more they drink the more I can't understand them. But it's fun tryingHope it works out for you either way! Originally Posted by Sami

Not everyone in Louisiana is Cajun, just like not everyone in Texas is Mexican.

I did the collaborative divorce In Mass, and can honestly say it was not bad, like it or not your both are not going to be happy with the settlement but........and you get out of paying exorborant fees to the attorneys...

Oh funny, I wasn't born in Louisiana. I am originally from the state of Illinois. Since I've lived here I've noticed people seem to like to make fun of Louisiana. Well the culture here is like no other place in this country. The food can't be beat and the people are friendly. what more can you want. Originally Posted by acp5762

That's right--the food is the best. Those Cajuns know how to cook!

Ann

That's right--the food is the best. Those Cajuns know how to cook!

Ann Originally Posted by Asian Ann

I wasn't born here. But the food is great. I always thought Cajuns were nice people, even if they do have a funny accent.

I have a lil Cajun accent. I can't help it, I have lived in the South all my life. But the food here is definitely the best! As far as Louisiana divorce.... I found out that there is no "filing for separation". You file divorce, and depending on if their are kids or the other contest is can be over in 6 mths or more. Either way it goes.... hope you will be happy.

Divorced or a lawyer? lol

Well first of all if you get divorced in Louisiana, your lawyer isn't gonna give two shits on how your marriage failed so don't bore him with the details. Louisiana happens to be a Code State when it comes to Divorce. In other words its all about the property. So think about what you have accumulated during the course of your marriage. Cars, Boats, your marriage domicile, Bank Accounts and debts and of course children. Even retirement accounts count as property. Think about all these things and the numbers 50/50. Now as far as Alimony, in Louisiana its possible. If your spouse can't work has a disability or her life style will be greatly altered you may have to pay alimony of course her lawyer would have to push for it. If she's healthy has a job she's on her own. Just a little comparison some states like California are case states you can present circumstances to the court which may change the outcome of the Divorce Decree, but not in Louisiana. The average divorce in Louisiana costs about 2500 bucks from start to finish. It can be more or less depending on how complicated your settlement is. This information is based on my experience when I went through my divorce. My wife and I had no kids together so our settlement was very easy for the Lawyers and everything went very amicable. Hope you don't ever have to go through a Divorce but if you must good luck to ya. Originally Posted by acp5762