New Orleans Law Blog
How can a DUI impact your life?
Louisiana residents who face DUI convictions understand they also face penalties. But do you know what those penalties are? More important than that, do you understand how long a DUI conviction can impact or alter your life? Today we will take a look at this. First...
Licensing requirements for adopting a child in Louisiana
Considering becoming an adoptive parent in Louisiana, but not particularly familiar with the process involved in doing so? You are in good company. Many people across the state wish to adopt children because they are unable to have their own, they desire to help a...
How much does a Louisiana DWI raise your auto insurance rates?
Anyone who has received a conviction for driving while intoxicated in Louisiana should be able to attest that such a conviction typically leads to serious penalties. Even first-time DWI offenders are going to wind up with misdemeanors on their records. They may, too,...
Do I need a separation to divorce in Louisiana?
Divorce laws vary for each state because dissolving a marriage is a state-level process. Louisiana requires that you and your spouse undergo a separation before the court will grant you a divorce. It is important to understand that this is not a legal separation,...
Are blood or breath tests more accurate?
Louisiana law enforcement have several options if they want to check your blood alcohol content (BAC) levels. Breath tests and blood tests are two of them, but they are the ones most commonly used. Today, we will examine them further. Some officers claim that blood...
When your ex wants to move away with the kids
As a divorced father in New Orleans, you may feel as though you have to fight that much harder to ensure that everyone respects your parental rights. There is often a natural assumption that child custody issues tend to fall in favor of mothers. The law does not...
What is being done to reduce domestic violence?
Nearly everyone agrees that the level of domestic violence in the U.S. and in Louisiana is too high. Efforts to reduce the physical, emotional and financial costs of domestic violence continue to seek promising results, though the issue remains intractable. Are...
How the presence of a child affects a DUI
The criminal justice system enhances the penalties of many crimes if a child is somehow involved. Fines may be increased, and a person found guilty of endangering a child while committing an offense is much more likely to serve jail time. Someone charged with DUI on a...
Alternate sentencing for drug possession charges
Tourism, improved infrastructure and economic expansion have all helped Louisiana become a great place to party. Unfortunately, not all substances at the party are legal in the state. At Craig E. Gibbs, Attorney at Law, we often help clients charged with drug...
Can your divorce affect your infant child?
You have probably heard the stories and read the articles about how much of an impact a couple's divorce can have on their children. However, you may be questioning if you have as much to worry about if your only child is still an infant. Interestingly, if you are...
New Orleans Law Blog
How can a DUI impact your life?
Louisiana residents who face DUI convictions understand they also face penalties. But do you know what those penalties are? More important than that, do you understand how long a DUI conviction can impact or alter your life? Today we will take a look at this. First...
Licensing requirements for adopting a child in Louisiana
Considering becoming an adoptive parent in Louisiana, but not particularly familiar with the process involved in doing so? You are in good company. Many people across the state wish to adopt children because they are unable to have their own, they desire to help a...
How much does a Louisiana DWI raise your auto insurance rates?
Anyone who has received a conviction for driving while intoxicated in Louisiana should be able to attest that such a conviction typically leads to serious penalties. Even first-time DWI offenders are going to wind up with misdemeanors on their records. They may, too,...
Do I need a separation to divorce in Louisiana?
Divorce laws vary for each state because dissolving a marriage is a state-level process. Louisiana requires that you and your spouse undergo a separation before the court will grant you a divorce. It is important to understand that this is not a legal separation,...
Are blood or breath tests more accurate?
Louisiana law enforcement have several options if they want to check your blood alcohol content (BAC) levels. Breath tests and blood tests are two of them, but they are the ones most commonly used. Today, we will examine them further. Some officers claim that blood...
When your ex wants to move away with the kids
As a divorced father in New Orleans, you may feel as though you have to fight that much harder to ensure that everyone respects your parental rights. There is often a natural assumption that child custody issues tend to fall in favor of mothers. The law does not...
What is being done to reduce domestic violence?
Nearly everyone agrees that the level of domestic violence in the U.S. and in Louisiana is too high. Efforts to reduce the physical, emotional and financial costs of domestic violence continue to seek promising results, though the issue remains intractable. Are...
How the presence of a child affects a DUI
The criminal justice system enhances the penalties of many crimes if a child is somehow involved. Fines may be increased, and a person found guilty of endangering a child while committing an offense is much more likely to serve jail time. Someone charged with DUI on a...
Alternate sentencing for drug possession charges
Tourism, improved infrastructure and economic expansion have all helped Louisiana become a great place to party. Unfortunately, not all substances at the party are legal in the state. At Craig E. Gibbs, Attorney at Law, we often help clients charged with drug...
Can your divorce affect your infant child?
You have probably heard the stories and read the articles about how much of an impact a couple's divorce can have on their children. However, you may be questioning if you have as much to worry about if your only child is still an infant. Interestingly, if you are...
