Divorce
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About Getting a Divorce in Louisiana -- Video and text.
Information you need to know about getting a divorce in Louisiana. Click below to see and to hear the presentation. Read More
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About the Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act
Rights of former military spouses under federal law. Content Detail
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Coming of Age in Louisiana -- Road Map to Adulthood
What happens as you turn 18? Find out about what rights and responsibilities you have when it comes to voting, marriage, military service, driving, jury duty and much more. Content Detail
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Community Property: What is mine? What is yours?
Explains separate and community property, marriage contracts and debts. Content Detail
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Covenant Marriage in Louisiana
Brochure adapted from resource by the Pro Bono Project Read More
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Divorce: Who Gets Custody? Who Pays Support?
Kinds of divorce in Louisiana, custody, child support, and visitation. Brochure created by the Louisiana State Bar Association. Content Detail
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Domestic Violence and Divorce
Information about domestic violence and information how to help from Southeast Louisiana Legal Services and other organizations. Read More
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Domestic Violence: Louisiana Protective Order Registry and Self-Help Forms
See the forms and instructions on the site of the Louisiana Protective Order Registry (LPOR). The link takes you to the LPOR page, which is part of the site for the Louisiana Supreme Court. Content Detail
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How to Get Legal Help/Como Obtener Ayuda Legal
Information in English and Spanish about how to get help from programs that offer free help to qualified people. Lea aquí para aprender cómo obtener ayuda gratis con problemas legales, ayuda de los programas para las personas de ingresos bajos. Content Detail
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In Forma Pauperis--When You Can't Afford Court Costs
Questions and answers about how to ask the court to waive court filing fees, and a link to the In Forma Pauperis form on the Louisiana Supreme Court's website. You can also click below to watch and see the presentation. The text of questions and answers has more details. Read More
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Internet Sites for Legal Information
List of online legal research and information resources, from the Law Library of Louisiana. Content Detail
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Louisiana Clerks of Court
Online resource for finding the Clerk of Court near you. The clerks of court site may be offline sometimes, including when it is "under construction." Content Detail
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Louisiana Laws on Community Property and Covenant Marriage
Information about Covenant Marriage in Louisiana, from the Louisiana Secretary of State. There is also a brochure adapted from an item created by the Pro Bono Project. Read More
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LousianaFreeLegalAnswers
Information from the American Bar Association & Louisiana State Bar Association about their site: http://la.freelegalanswers.org/ See if you qualify Answer a few questions to see if you qualify to use this service. Ask a question Ask our volunteer attorneys a specific question about your civil legal issue. Check your email You'll receive an email telling you when your question receives a response. Log back in See the response to your question; ask more questions. Read More
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Name Change
This site does not at this time have forms or instructions for changing your name. Some Louisiana courts and some Louisiana court websites may have forms for you to use. Read More
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