Louisiana Family Law Guide

Louisiana has the highest divorce rate in the country. In each of the state's sixty-four parishes, domestic litigation is the highest category of all types of civil litigation. Each year, more than forty-two thousand Louisiana couples choose to marry. Statistics predict that half these marriages will end in divorce, leaving spouses involved in long legal disputes. It is important to be adequately prepared for the legal aspects of the decision to file for divorce. In Louisiana Family Law Guide, Stephen Rue directs readers on everything from hiring an experienced lawyer, controlling legal fees, and easing credit concerns, to obtaining child custody, working with mediators, and other issues. The appendix includes a wealth of worksheets and additional information covering finances, child identification, real estate, and more. Stephen Rue and Associates, L.L.C., assists thousands of Louisianians with domestic situations. Attorney Rue has been featured in such national publications as the New York Post, Wall Street Journal, and National Law Journal.Stephen Rue is the author of 'Louisiana Family Law Guide', published 2004 under ISBN 9781589801967 and ISBN 1589801962.