DIVORCE ARCHIVES

A new study suggests modern forms of communication like social media and text messaging can help children in Louisiana and other states cope with the changes that typically take place after a marriage ends. It was previously thought that the biggest factor with parent-child relationships post-divorce was how well the exes got along. But researchers discovered communication between parents and children is what matters most.

The study team reviewed data from divorced moms and dads with kids old enough to use modern communication methods. Some parents were cooperative with one another after their divorce, and others were moderately engaged or conflicted. Other aspects of the parent-child relationship, such as parental knowledge, closeness and discipline inconsistencies, were also considered.

Much has been written about marriage and the manner in which it is approached. When a Louisiana couple decides to tie the knot, it’s usually with a sense of optimism for the marriage’s endurance. That is exactly why a prenuptial agreement, perhaps wrongly so, is considered planning for a marriage to fail.

A common perception is that prenups are all but exclusively the province of the rich who may be marrying for the wrong reason. However, anyone who has something of value to protect may well be advised to consider a prenup. Family relationship experts report that those who have previously had a marriage that failed are far more likely to get a prenuptial agreement before once again entering into matrimony.

Louisiana couples may decide to end their marriages for any number of reasons. While some spouses may decide to split due to a breach of trust, others separate more amicably after growing apart. However, some factors are more common than others. Researchers recently analyzed some of the most frequent causes of divorce in a study involving people who had participated in a premarital counseling and communication program but had divorced 14 years later. The study showed that there are often many causes behind a split.

The most common cause of divorce, cited by 75 percent of recipients, was a lack of commitment to continuing the marriage. Some people simply said that they no longer had romantic feelings for their spouses while others said that they had grown apart over time. Nearly 60 percent of participants said that they ended their marriages due to infidelity. In many cases, partners had poor marital relationships even before the affair. This is one reason why many of the study participants cited an extramarital affair alongside other issues as the causes of the divorce.

Research may shed a troubling light on how couples in Louisiana interact, especially when it comes to caregiving and illness. When one partner becomes seriously ill, a couple may be more likely to divorce. However, studies indicate that the likelihood of a split only rises when the wife is the one to fall ill. While there are a number of factors that can contribute to the divorce risk, including the existing strength of the relationship and other underlying issues, marital problems are more likely to arise when women are sick.

Multiple studies show that women with cancer are more likely to divorce. Other research indicates that women who had heart disease or stroke were even more likely to separate than those with cancer or lung diseases. On the other hand, studies show that husbands’ serious illnesses do not carry an increased likelihood of divorce.

In a perfect world, couples in Louisiana would be able to end a marriage while still effectively co-parenting for the sake of their children. In the real world, however, this isn’t always the case. While there has been more of an effort in recent years to keep things balanced financially and with visitation rights for fathers, an argument can be made that there’s still room for improvement. This is, in part, due to a lingering tendency of courts to grant custody to mothers when there’s a dispute.

Fathers may be able to ensure that their rights are upheld during a divorce regardless of a child’s living arrangements by being reasonable about custody and visitation. For instance, a dad might determine whether he has time to fully commit to providing proper care for his child. Fathers looking to make the most of their parental rights are also advised to keep the best interests in the child in mind while also dealing with their own personal feelings about the end of their relationship.

When people in Louisiana get a divorce, if they have a home to divide as part of the process of property division, they should avoid some common mistakes. One error people often make is fighting to keep the home without taking into account whether they can afford it.

One woman who did this finally agreed to sell the home and split the proceeds after months of negotiations when she realized that keeping it would not fit in her budget. However, according to one attorney, it is less likely for couples to reach an agreement to sell the home right away on their own and more likely for them to do so on a judge’s order.

DOCUMENTS NEEDED WHEN FILING FOR CHILD SUPPORT On behalf of Craig E. Gibbs, Attorney at Law posted in divorce on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Parents who request child support in Louisiana need to be prepared to present documents along with their requests. Many cases can be started online or at the local Office of Child Support Enforcement. Even in […]

CHALLENGES PARENTS MAY FACE IN PARALLEL PARENTING On behalf of Craig E. Gibbs, Attorney at Law posted in divorce on Friday, November 30, 2018. Some parents in Louisiana who are getting a divorce want to protect their children from tension, but their relationship might be so high-conflict that this is difficult to do. Instead of co-parenting, which requires a […]

PRENUPS AREN’T JUST FOR THE WEALTHY On behalf of Craig E. Gibbs, Attorney at Law posted in divorce on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. When Louisiana couples plan to marry, they usually don’t want to think about the potential for divorce. In many cases, however, a prenuptial agreement can help partners not only prepare for divorce but also consider how […]

MONEY MAY INCREASE A COUPLE’S CHANCE OF DIVORCE On behalf of Craig E. Gibbs, Attorney at Law posted in divorce on Monday, October 15, 2018. For those who don’t have it, or more precisely don’t have enough of it, money can seem like a cure to all the world’s ills. For those who have experienced how damaging is the […]