Amite Divorce LawyerWhen you said, “I do,” you really intended your marriage to last until death parted you and your spouse. But life happens—people change, people grow apart. Sometimes, to carry on with a fulfilling life, that means breaking the legal ties you once made to another person.

The decision to divorce isn’t easy, and the process can be messy, too. If you and your spouse can’t agree on how to divide your jointly accrued property or your children’s time, you will need a divorce attorney to help you sort out all the legal and financial disputes.

The experienced Amite divorce attorneys at Ellen Cronin Badeaux, LLC can help you navigate the divorce process to help you fairly divide your community property, spousal support, contribution to education and create a child custody arrangement that best meets your child’s needs. Call Ellen Cronin Badeaux, LLC if you are contemplating divorce or suspect infidelity.

Louisiana Divorce Laws

In Louisiana, divorce may be immediately granted for the following reasons:

  • Adultery
  • Felony conviction that results in imprisonment or capital punishment
  • Sexual or physical abuse to you or minor children living with you

In no-fault cases where there is no immediate threat to either spouse, there are mandatory periods of time that spouses must live apart before a divorce will be granted:

  • 6 months if there are no minor children involved
  • 1 year if there are minor children involved

This separation period may take place before or after filing for the divorce.

Louisiana Divorce Laws and You

While the divorce laws seem cut-and-dry, there are always nuances, caveats, exemptions and special circumstances that make legally ending your marriage more complicated than you thought. And if you try to go it alone, you may end up forfeiting valuable property, reimbursement, spousal support, contribution to education, relocation and time with your children to your spouse.  Don’t let that happen to you.

Get the help of experienced Amite divorce lawyers. Ellen Cronin Badeaux, LLC will fight to make sure that your decision to move on with your life independent of your spouse does not come at the price of your or your children’s financial security. Contact us today.Badeaux Law Office

Call 985-261-0760 to schedule a consultation with experienced divorce attorneys in Amite, Louisiana.

Ellen Cronin Badeaux, LLC serves the parishes of St. Tammany, Washington, Livingston, Tangipahoa, St. Helena, Jefferson, Orleans, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, West Feliciana, and Ascension. We are happy to help those in the communities of Amite, Baton Rouge, Covington, Denham Springs, Hammond, Livingston, Mandeville, Metairie, New Orleans and Slidell.