When families call about interdiction, they are usually not calling because things are calm. They are calling because something has changed. Maybe an elderly parent is missing bills, getting confused at the bank, refusing necessary care, giving money away, falling for scams, or making choices that do not seem grounded in reality anymore. Maybe a spouse is declining medically or mentally, and the family is scared something bad is going to happen if nobody has legal authority t

Some lessons hurt. Some lessons embarrass you. Some lessons make you question your own judgment. And some lessons come around more than once, almost as if life is sitting across from you, looking you gently but directly in the eye, asking, “Are we going to keep being surprised by this, or are we going to make a plan?” Being left, disappointed, unsupported, or forced to carry the weight alone is painful. There is no polished legal phrase that makes that less true. But after th

Short Answer: HELL NO. In Louisiana, do not talk to police about a criminal accusation without a lawyer. No. If police want to question you about a criminal accusation, investigation, warrant, complaint, or suspected offense, do not talk without a lawyer. Be polite. Do not run. Do not resist. Do not lie. But do not try to explain your way out of a criminal investigation. The safest answer is clear and simple: “I am invoking my right to remain silent. I want a lawyer. I do not

Louisiana defamation, screenshots, false accusations, and online posts. Yes, sometimes. In Louisiana, someone can face civil liability for false statements that damage another person's reputation. But not every rude post, insult, exaggeration, bad review, or ugly comment is defamation. The legal question is usually whether the statement was presented as fact, whether it was false, whether it was published to someone else, whether it was privileged, whether the speaker was at

Louisiana arraignment, pleas, court preparation, and what not to say. A first criminal court date in Louisiana is usually not the trial. It may be an arraignment, an initial setting, a misdemeanor appearance, a felony arraignment, a bond-related setting, or another early procedural date depending on the court and the charge. Even when nothing dramatic happens, the date matters because missed court, careless statements, or uninformed decisions can create serious consequences.

Louisiana custody orders, denied visitation, and when police can get involved. If there is a Louisiana custody judgment, visitation order, or joint custody implementation order in place, the first question is not what the other parent feels is “fair” that week. The first question is what the court order actually says. Louisiana law recognizes joint custody implementation orders that allocate the periods of physical custody so the child can have frequent and continuing contact

People usually ask this question when they feel like no one believes them. Maybe the other person acts one way in public and another way in private. Maybe conversations keep getting twisted. Maybe there are threats, admissions, harassment, custody issues, workplace problems, or family conflict. Recording can feel like the only way to prove what is really happening. But before you hit record, you need to understand both the law and the risk. Louisiana is generally a one-party

If you don’t feel like reading…here’s the short version with my smiling face for a dose of positivity. 😍 Moving can be necessary. People move for jobs, family support, safety, housing, school, remarriage, medical care, military obligations, or simply because life changes. But when a child has another parent with custody or visitation rights, moving is not just a personal decision. It may also be a legal one. This is one of those situations where a parent may think, “I am the

Well....wait just a minute. Sometimes people ask this question after they have reached the end of their patience. Maybe a relationship ended. Maybe a family member will not leave. Maybe someone has been staying in the home and the situation has turned stressful, unsafe, or unbearable. When emotions are high, changing the locks can feel like the quickest way to get peace back. But in Louisiana, the fastest option is not always the safest legal option. If the person has been li

This is one of the most frustrating questions for homeowners because the answer is often: **it depends.** When someone is in your home and refusing to leave, it feels obvious. It is your house. You asked them to go. They said no. Naturally, you may think law enforcement can simply make them leave. Sometimes they can. Sometimes they cannot. The difference usually depends on whether the person is a true trespasser, a temporary guest, or someone who may have become an occupant.