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Shawn Rene' Bush

Accident & Injury, Car Accident, Felony, Divorce
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Jennipher Valentine Williams

Divorce & Family Law, Divorce
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Sharah Harris

Adoption, Civil Rights, Bankruptcy, Accident & Injury
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Sarah Ann Legendre

Accident & Injury, Criminal, Divorce & Family Law, Estate, Lawsuit & Dispute
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Ashley Elisabeth Dorsey-foster

Family Law, Criminal, Personal Injury
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Ericka Schexnayder Brignac

General Practice
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  28 Years

Belinda Marie Cambre

Family Law
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  18 Years

Lana Ourso Chaney

Military, Real Estate, Lawsuit, Divorce & Family Law, Child Custody
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Arthur N Bagwell

Other, Divorce & Family Law, Criminal, Bankruptcy & Debt
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J Marvin Montgomery

Divorce & Family Law
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  52 Years

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LEGAL TERMS

SEPARATION

A situation in which the partners in a married couple live apart. Spouses are said to be living apart if they no longer reside in the same dwelling, even though... (more...)
A situation in which the partners in a married couple live apart. Spouses are said to be living apart if they no longer reside in the same dwelling, even though they may continue their relationship. A legal separation results when the parties separate and a court rules on the division of property, such as alimony or child support -- but does not grant a divorce.

CONSUMMATION

The actualization of a marriage. Sexual intercourse is required to 'consummate' a marriage. Failure to do so is grounds for divorce or annulment.

FMLA

See Family and Medical Leave Act.

ADOPTION

A court procedure by which an adult becomes the legal parent of someone who is not his or her biological child. Adoption creates a parent-child relationship rec... (more...)
A court procedure by which an adult becomes the legal parent of someone who is not his or her biological child. Adoption creates a parent-child relationship recognized for all legal purposes -- including child support obligations, inheritance rights and custody.

ADOPTED CHILD

Any person, whether an adult or a minor, who is legally adopted as the child of another in a court proceeding. See adoption.

ADOPTIVE PARENT

A person who completes all the requirements to legally adopt a child who is not his or her biological child. Generally, any single or married adult who is deter... (more...)
A person who completes all the requirements to legally adopt a child who is not his or her biological child. Generally, any single or married adult who is determined to be a 'fit parent' may adopt a child. Some states have special requirements, such as age or residency criteria. An adoptive parent has all the responsibilities of a biological parent.

SHARED CUSTODY

See joint custody.

ADOPT

(1) To assume the legal relationship of parent to another person's child. See also adoption. (2) To approve or accept something -- for example, a legislative bo... (more...)
(1) To assume the legal relationship of parent to another person's child. See also adoption. (2) To approve or accept something -- for example, a legislative body may adopt a law or an amendment, a government agency may adopt a regulation or a party to a lawsuit may adopt a particular argument.

NEXT OF KIN

The closest relatives, as defined by state law, of a deceased person. Most states recognize the spouse and the nearest blood relatives as next of kin.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

In re Intrafamily Adoption of LMC

LC [1] was born on October 10, 2002 of the marriage between WS and PC On October 13, 2006, WS obtained a judgment of divorce based on La. CC art. 103 in the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court. In that same proceeding, on December 21, 2006, the parties were granted ...

In re WEB

980 So.2d 123 (2008). WEB Applying for Adoption. No. 2007-1395. Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit. March 5, 2008. ... THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge. The stepfather of two minor children petitioned for intra-family adoption. ...

In re BES

15 So.3d 133 (2009). In re BES Applying for Intrafamily Adoption. No. 08-CA-777. Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit. May 6, 2009. ... WALTER J. ROTHSCHILD, Judge. This is an appeal from a judgment of the trial court denying a petition for intrafamily adoption. ...