On Behalf of The Sanchez Law Firm, LLC | Sep 2, 2020 | Divorce
Many divorcing individuals in Louisiana have 401(k) plans, IRAs or pensions that they have built during their marriages. Like other types of marital assets, the amounts contained in retirement plans are the community property of the couples and subject to division....
On Behalf of The Sanchez Law Firm, LLC | Jun 18, 2020 | Blog, Divorce
Generally speaking, a same-sex marriage in Louisiana is treated like a marriage between a man and a woman. Therefore, the rules and processes related to ending a marriage are also going to be roughly the same regardless of the gender of your spouse. However, there are...
On Behalf of The Sanchez Law Firm, LLC | Apr 22, 2020 | Blog, Divorce
When you are going through a divorce in Louisiana, you may be so focused on various custody or property division issues that you take your eye off the ball when it comes to personal finance matters. However, there are common mistakes that people often make that can...
On Behalf of The Sanchez Law Firm, LLC | Feb 28, 2020 | Divorce
If you’re thinking about getting a divorce, there’s a good chance you’ve been considering this for some time. Many financial considerations need to be prepared well in advance of a divorce filing. Keeping careful records of your finances Louisiana has...
On Behalf of The Sanchez Law Firm, LLC | Feb 28, 2020 | Divorce, Firm News
Same-sex couples, who fought for their right to marry leading up to the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision, may find that there are some added hurdles when it comes to seeking a divorce. What circumstances create issues for same-sex divorces? If you are a Louisiana...
On Behalf of The Sanchez Law Firm, LLC | Feb 21, 2020 | Divorce
Gray divorce on the rise Divorce among couples over the age of 50 is on the rise in Louisiana and throughout the United States. Though the overall divorce rate has declined over the decades, the rate of so-called “gray divorce” doubled from 1990 to 2010. Why are more...
On Behalf of The Sanchez Law Firm, LLC | Oct 17, 2019 | Divorce
When the U.S. Supreme Court legalized gay marriage in all 50 states in 2015, many same-sex couples quickly celebrated by getting married at courthouses across the country. Others, who already had wed in states where it was legal, happily rejoiced that now that option...
On Behalf of The Sanchez Law Firm, LLC | Aug 15, 2019 | Divorce
The overall divorce rate in Louisiana and the United States in general is declining except in one age group. The divorce rate for those over 50, known as gray divorce, is actually on the increase. While financial concerns are paramount in any marriage dissolution,...
On Behalf of The Sanchez Law Firm, LLC | Apr 16, 2019 | Divorce
Some people here in Louisiana who get a divorce say that their spouse asked for one “out of nowhere.” Feeling blindsided is not uncommon, though there are others who say that they saw signs that they were headed for a split. Experts say that there...
On Behalf of The Sanchez Law Firm, LLC | Apr 8, 2019 | Divorce
The dissolution of a marriage has always included the need for property division. In the 21st Century, it is not only physical and financial property one needs to be concerned about but digital property as well. Digital property can include a myriad of different...
