Law Office of Laura Davenport
Family Law and Criminal Defense

SPOUSAL SUPPORT

There are two types for spousal support in Louisiana, interim and final. Interim support is designed to maintain the standard of living enjoyed by the parties during the marriage and is payable until a final judgment of divorce is rendered. Final spousal support, granted in special circumstances to those who are free from fault in the marriage, is used to help rehabilitate a party who is unable to support themselves after a divorce or to provide the bare necessities for those who, due to health or other issues, are unable to rehabilitate themselves.

Louisiana courts consider a number of factors in determining whether one party will have to pay spousal support, and the amount and length of payments. These factors include the length of the marriage, the needs of the recipient spouse, and the ability of the paying spouse to pay.

Laura Davenport can help you establish or modify an Order for spousal support or modify an existing order through contempt proceedings.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Don’t let domestic violence continue to happen in your life. Laura Davenport is here to help you through this tough time in your life. Domestic Violence should not be tolerated by anyone, and there is a way to get help! If it just happened once, it can happen again… stop the Domestic Violence before it’s too late, and let Laura Davenport help you today!