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Jeremy Epstein Law, LLC is a litigation and mediation law firm handling Divorce, Custody, Father's Rights, Child Support and Personal Injury cases

Jeremy Epstein Law, LLC will take the time to understand your legal issues, your values and your goals. We can offer a variety of legal options to protect your interests while promoting your success. To schedule a free consultation with a lawyer, contact Jeremy Epstein Law, LLC today.

09/25/2026

We're bringing this one back because this question never stops coming up.

"Best interest of the child" is one of the most repeated phrases in custody law, but most people don't actually know what it means. Judges look at a whole list of factors: stability, school, communication between parents, caregiving history, and the child's emotional environment. No single factor decides a case, it's the full picture that matters.

If you missed this one the first time, here's your second chance to understand what courts are really evaluating.

If you have custody questions please give Jeremy a call at 504-309-8605 to schedule a consultation.

09/23/2026

Every fall, the same issue shows up in family court: parents who assumed the summer schedule would just carry over, or who never nailed down who handles drop-off, pickup, and school communication once classes start.

Before conflict builds, confirm: which parent is listed as the primary contact with the school, how school breaks and early-release days fit into your existing order, who attends parent-teacher conferences and extracurricular events, and how you’ll handle schedule changes for school-related activities. If your order is vague on any of this, don’t wait for a disagreement to force the issue, get it clarified in writing now.

09/21/2026

Does Louisiana recognize common law marriage? Short answer: no. Louisiana does not recognize common law marriage, no matter how long a couple has lived together or how the relationship is presented publicly.

Without a legal marriage, there’s no automatic right to spousal support, no community property division, and no formal divorce process when the relationship ends. Property and support disputes get handled differently, and often less favorably for the party with less documentation.

If you’ve been treating a long-term relationship like a marriage without making it official, or you’re separating from a long-term partner, it’s worth understanding exactly where you stand legally before assuming the law will treat you like a spouse.

09/18/2026

If your child is relaying messages between you and your ex, it's hurting more than you think.

Using kids as messengers puts emotional weight on them that isn't theirs to carry — and it can reflect poorly on you in court. Instead, use texts, email, or a parenting app to keep communication between the adults where it belongs.

If communication with your ex has broken down, there are better systems. Let's set one up.

Call Jeremy at 504-309-8605 to set up a consultation.

09/16/2026

A lot of parents push hard for 50/50 custody because it feels like winning. Equal time isn't always what's best, for your case or your child.

There's a real difference between wanting 50/50 because it's genuinely the right arrangement for your kid, and wanting it because it feels like a statement, reduces child support, or denies the other parent something. Judges can usually tell the difference. When a parent's push for equal time doesn't match their actual involvement history or the child's established routine, it tends to hurt credibility more than it helps. An arrangement that actually works day to day, and keeps your child's life stable, is worth more than a schedule that sounds fair on paper but falls apart in practice.

Equal custody doesn't mean less coordination either. In some ways a true 50/50 split takes more communication, since both parents are equally responsible for daily decisions. Parents who plan around what their child actually needs, instead of what feels like a win, tend to end up with agreements that hold up over time.

Fight for what your child needs. Not just what feels like winning. Those aren't always the same thing.

If you're trying to figure out what custody arrangement is actually right for your situation, Jeremy Epstein Law can help you think it through strategically. Call 504-309-8605 or visit jeremyepsteinlaw.com.

09/14/2026

Kids should know divorce happening, that it's not their fault, and that both parents still love them. What damages kids most isn't the separation itself; it's being exposed to adult conflict and loyalty battles that were never theirs to carry. Keep the negative comments about the other parent, the messenger requests, and the financial stress out of earshot.

Acting out or withdrawing is normal during a transition like this. It doesn't mean something's wrong, it means they need time and routine to adjust. If your child is really struggling, a child therapist who specializes in family transitions can help more than almost anything else.

Lead with love. Keep the adult conflict out of it.

Navigating divorce with children involved takes both legal and emotional strategy. Jeremy Epstein Law is here for the legal side. Call 504-309-8605 or visit jeremyepsteinlaw.com.

09/09/2026

In some custody cases, the court appoints someone whose only job is to represent the child, separate from either parent's attorney.

That person is called a Guardian Ad Litem, or GAL. They investigate the family situation and advocate for the child's best interest, not what either parent wants. That can mean interviewing both parents, reviewing school and medical records, talking to teachers, and sometimes meeting privately with the child depending on their age. The investigation usually results in a written report and recommendation to the court, and while a judge isn't required to follow it, that recommendation carries real weight.

A GAL typically gets appointed in cases that are especially contentious, involve allegations of abuse or neglect, or where the child's welfare is at the center of a serious factual dispute. Both parents are generally expected to cooperate fully. Refusing to participate, or being difficult during the process, tends to reflect poorly on that parent's credibility. The GAL isn't on anyone's side. Transparency and genuine child-centered parenting go a long way here.

If a Guardian Ad Litem is appointed in your case, how you engage with that process can shape your outcome.

Have questions about a Guardian Ad Litem in your custody case? Jeremy Epstein Law can walk you through what to expect. Call 504-309-8605 or visit jeremyepsteinlaw.com.

09/07/2026

Most divorce mistakes don't happen in the courtroom. They happen in the months before you ever file. Here are six of the most common ones we see:

1. Moving out of the family home without understanding the legal implications. It can affect both property claims and custody optics in ways people don't expect.
2. Making major financial moves before thinking it through. Large withdrawals, new accounts, new debt can all look bad to a court dividing community property.
3. Letting emotions drive negotiation decisions. Agreeing to terms just to end the conflict faster often means spending years trying to undo what got signed.
4. Using kids as leverage or messengers. It damages their wellbeing and your credibility with the court.
5. Assuming a verbal agreement with your ex is enforceable. It isn't. If it's not in a signed court order, it doesn't legally exist.
6. Waiting too long to talk to an attorney. Decisions made informally, early on, are often the hardest ones to reverse.

The decisions you make in the first weeks of a divorce can follow you for years. Getting informed early is the best thing you can do for yourself.

Don't wait until a mistake costs you. Call Jeremy Epstein Law at 504-309-8605 or visit jeremyepsteinlaw.com.

09/04/2026

A lot of people assume everything gets split 50/50 in a divorce, but that's not how Louisiana law actually works. Community property covers assets acquired during the marriage, while separate property includes things like pre-marital assets, inheritances, and personal gifts, though commingling can blur that line quickly. Documentation, like titles, bank statements, and purchase dates, often ends up being the deciding factor in how assets get classified.

Understanding this distinction early can make a real difference in how your case is handled.

09/03/2026

Summer schedules don't always translate into the school year.

Pickup times, homework nights, extracurriculars, parent-teacher conferences, all of it creates logistics an outdated custody order may not cover. If your order is vague on school-year specifics, small gaps turn into real conflicts fast.

If both parents can agree on updates, those can often be formalized through a consent judgment without a contested hearing. If not, documenting your attempts to communicate creates an important record if you need the court's help later.

Your child's routine should anchor the conversation, not who gets a particular weeknight.

If your custody order needs an update before the school year starts, Jeremy Epstein Law can help. Call 504-309-8605 or visit jeremyepsteinlaw.com.

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