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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.

11/02/2026

Legal Lingo: Ex Parte Order.

An ex parte order is a court order issued after hearing from only one side, before the other party has been notified. In custody cases, it's meant for true emergencies, where a child's immediate safety is at risk and there isn't time for a normal hearing.

These orders are temporary. The other parent generally gets a chance to be heard afterward, and the judge can keep, change, or undo the order.

Judges look closely at these requests. Asking for one when the situation doesn't call for it can hurt your credibility.

If you're worried about your child's safety and aren't sure what your options are, talk with an attorney about your specific situation. Call Jeremy Epstein Law LLC at 504-309-8605.

10/30/2026

Losing your job does NOT lower your child support. Only the court can do that.

Support doesn’t change on its own, so you have to file to modify it. Modifications are generally retroactive only to the date you file, which means waiting costs you. Missed payments add up quickly and can be enforced.

If your income has changed, call Jeremy at 504-309-8605 to talk about your options.

10/28/2026

Texting is easy. Keeping track of it is harder.

If communication with your co-parent has gotten tense, or you just want a cleaner record, a co-parenting app may help. Many let you message in one place, log custody exchanges, share expenses, and keep a shared calendar, with time-stamped records you can export if you ever need them.

A few things to look for: tone tools that flag heated language before you hit send, expense tracking for shared costs like medical bills and activities, and a calendar you can both see and edit.

An app is only as useful as the way you use it. Keep messages child-focused and civil, and check what your custody order says about communication. In some cases, a court may direct high-conflict parents to use one.

None of this is about surveillance. It's about having a clear, neutral record. If your co-parenting situation isn't working and you're not sure what to do next, talk with an attorney about your options. Call Jeremy Epstein Law LLC at 504-309-8605.

10/26/2026

Unmarried parents in Louisiana: paternity doesn't happen automatically.

Being in a relationship, living together, or being the biological father doesn't, on its own, make a man the child's legal father. When a child is born to unmarried parents, paternity generally has to be established. There are two main ways. Both parents can sign an Acknowledgment of Paternity, often at the hospital. Or, if there's disagreement or the question is disputed, it can be handled through the court, sometimes with genetic testing.

This matters because custody, visitation, child support, and inheritance rights all connect back to it. Without legal paternity, a father generally can't enforce custody or visitation rights, and support can be harder to pursue.

Signing an acknowledgment has legal consequences, so it's worth understanding what you're agreeing to first. And if the mother was married when the child was born, different rules can apply.

Not sure where you stand? Talk with an attorney about your situation. Call Jeremy Epstein Law LLC at 504-309-8605.

10/23/2026

The most expensive holiday mistake co-parents make is booking first and checking the custody order later.

Many orders require notice to the other parent before out-of-state travel, and a nonrefundable ticket won’t change that. If your trip involves a passport for a child under 16, both parents’ consent is generally required. Putting itineraries and plans in writing early can keep a holiday trip from turning into a holiday conflict.

If you’re unsure what your order allows, call Jeremy at 504-309-8605 before you book.

10/22/2026

Legal Lingo: Stipulated Judgment.

A stipulated judgment, sometimes called a consent judgment, is a court judgment based on an agreement the parties reach themselves, instead of a decision a judge makes after a trial. In family law, custody, support, and property issues are often resolved this way. Both sides negotiate, put the terms in writing, and ask the court to approve and sign it.

Once it's entered, it's an official court judgment, and it can be enforced. The upside is more control over the outcome, and the process is often faster and less expensive than trial.

The tradeoff is that you're agreeing to the terms. Custody and support can sometimes be changed later, but how hard that is can depend on how the judgment was reached. That's why the details are worth getting right the first time.

Thinking about settling? Talk with an attorney before you sign. Call Jeremy Epstein Law LLC at 504-309-8605.

10/19/2026

Two parents spend three months and a few thousand dollars in legal fees arguing over a single holiday schedule.

At the end, one of them technically gets what they asked for. And both of them are exhausted, out of money, and now have to figure out how to work together on everything else.

That's the trap of treating a family law case like a scoreboard. Some clients come in wanting to maximize their time, minimize support, and oppose everything on principle. Sometimes that approach is warranted. But more often, it costs more than it wins: legal fees, time, stress on the children, and goodwill you may need later.

Before you decide how hard to push on an issue, ask what you're trying to protect and whether this particular fight actually serves it. The answer is different for every family, and it's worth working out with someone who can look at your whole situation.

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10/16/2026

The #1 assumption unmarried dads make: “I’m the father, so I have rights.”

Biology alone isn’t enough in Louisiana when a child is born outside of marriage. Until paternity is legally established, custody and visitation are hard to enforce. Once it is, you have a real foundation for custody, support, and your child’s inheritance.

Save this for later, and call 504-309-8605 if you need help now.

10/12/2026

Is spousal support automatic in a Louisiana divorce? No.

There are two different kinds. Interim support is temporary and covers the period while the divorce is pending. Final periodic support is decided separately, and it comes with a stricter threshold. Generally, the spouse asking for it needs to show they were not at fault in the breakup of the marriage, and "fault" has a specific legal meaning.

Both types look at need and ability to pay. For final support, judges also weigh things like each spouse's income and means, financial obligations, earning capacity, and how custody affects someone's ability to work.

Because the factors are so fact-specific, two cases that look similar on paper can end very differently.

If you're thinking about divorce and wondering how support could affect you, getting legal advice before you make big decisions can help you understand your options. Call Jeremy Epstein Law LLC at 504-309-8605.

10/09/2026

102 or 103? The divorce you file in Louisiana changes your timeline.

102: file first, then wait out the separation period. 103: you’ve already lived separate and apart for that period before filing. The right choice depends on where you are right now, not where you want to be.

Not sure which one fits? Call Jeremy at 504-309-8605.

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