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Getting a Divorce in Louisiana
Information you need to know about getting a divorce in Louisiana.
By: New Orleans Legal Assistance
Divorce and insurance
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After a divorce, you will still want to make sure that your children have health insurance. Learn how you can keep them covered.
By: National Health Law Program - HealthCareCoach.com
Community Property: What is mine? What is yours?
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Explains separate and community property, marriage contracts and debts.
By: Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA)
Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act
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Rights of former military spouses under federal law.
By: Defense Accounting and Finance Service
ABA Guide to Family Law
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Online guide to the rights and responsibilities of people who are married, divorced, or living together. Includes chapters on having children through birth or adoption, prenuptial agreements, divorce, domestic violence, and more. It is a general guide and is not specific to Louisiana. You will need Adobe Acrobat reader. The guide is in .pdf format.
By: American Bar Association (ABA)
Military Pro Bono Project
The Military Pro Bono Project's website notes that : "The ABA Military Pro Bono Project (MPBP) will connect eligible, active-duty servicemembers with pro bono attorneys to assist with the resolution of civil legal issues. "
By: American Bar Association
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