November 2014 - Epstein Law Firm

Louisiana Construction Law – New Home Warranty Act

What Is The Louisiana New Home Warranty Act? The Louisiana New Home Warranty Act, found at La. R.S. 9:3141, et seq., is a statute that provides warranties associated with newly built homes. More specifically, the Act provides:

One year warranties for most materials or workmanship defects,
Two year warranties for most plumbing, electrical and ventilating defects, and
Five...

Construction LawNovember 24, 2014Jeremy EpsteinNo comments Permalink

Divorce and Community Property

New resident of Louisiana, welcome to the community property regime! Louisiana Law provides for a community marital property regime which may affect a Louisiana divorce. Louisiana residents generally may opt out of this regime through a prenuptial agreement executed prior to their marriage. Exceptions to the community property regime that are agreed to after...

Divorce Law, Family LawNovember 20, 2014Jacqueline EpsteinNo comments Permalink

Divorce and Education Contributions

So I helped my spouse get his/her education, and now the relationship is over? When a spouse supports and contributes to the costs of educating the other spouse, it is typically done to improve the quality of life for the whole family. So what happens when the relationship ends in divorce before the improved quality of...

Divorce Law, Family LawNovember 18, 2014Jacqueline EpsteinNo comments Permalink

Rights of First Refusal

What is a right of first refusal and why should I ask for one in my divorce or custody case? A right of first refusal is a clause that can be included in a custody order which requires that the parent of a child(ren) be given the first option to babysit in the event the...

Custody Law, Family LawNovember 13, 2014Jacqueline EpsteinNo comments Permalink

Why Have A Will?

“Where There’s A Will There’s A Way” When a loved one passes away, inevitably there will be questions about what happens to their estate. Louisiana provides strict intestacy rules about what happens if someone has passed away without a will. However, your loved one can answer the “what now?” questions easily, when they have executed a...

Family LawNovember 10, 2014Jacqueline EpsteinNo comments Permalink

Divorce Mediation

So you are furious with your ex, why would you bother with mediation in your divorce? Mediation offers several resources to divorcing spouses that are not always part of a litigated divorce proceeding. Mediators are trained to diffuse the emotional issues that surround divorce. By addressing the problems that create anger, parties can come to...