An experienced divorce attorneys, we
understand the difficult time you go through when you or your spouse is
considering filing for divorce.
In Louisiana, most divorces are "no fault" divorces.
No fault divorces can be obtained after being
separated a specified period of time. The amount
of time the parties have to be separated depends on whether the parties
have minor children. If the parties do not have
any minor children, the waiting period is 180 days.
If the parties have minor children, the waiting
period is 365 days.
No
Fault Divorces: A no fault divorce
can be obtained in one of two ways - a 102 Divorce and a 103 Divorce.
"Article 102" Divorce:
In Louisiana, a 102 Divorce has two stages: (1) the filing of
a petition seeking a divorce, and then (2) the filing of a motion
seeking a divorce after the parties have been separated for a specified
period of time (discussed above) after the non-filing spouse is served
with the petition seeking a divorce.
"Article 103" Divorce:
A 103 Divorce can be obtained if the parties have already
been separated for the time period discussed above.
If you are seeking a divorce, but have not yet been
separated for the time periods discussed above, you either need to wait
until those time periods pass or you would need to file a 102 Divorce.
Fault
Divorces: There are only two types of "fault
divorces" in Louisiana. You can obtain an immediate divorce
in Louisiana if either (1) your spouse commits adultery or (2)
your spouse is convicted of a felony and is sentenced to hard
labor. If neither of these apply to you, you must
obtain either a 102 Divorce or 103 Divorce.
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