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1 Answer | Asked in Constitutional Law and Criminal Law for Louisiana on
Q: Can city police officer legally pull someone over outside city limits after a natural disaster for seatbelt violation
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Sep 19, 2021

Yes but they probably won't appear in court.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody and Child Support for Louisiana on
Q: Filing for child support against child’s father. Never married.

Never married. Child’s father lives in different state. Does not help financially so I’m filing for child support. If I file will he have visitation rights in his state? He’s the non custodial parent , will I have to file for full custody of our child even considering he barely sees the child... View More

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Sep 18, 2021

You need to file for both child support and custody.

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Louisiana on
Q: Got speeding ticket in 2020, Covid shut all down, lost job forgot ticket What do I do
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Sep 17, 2021

Hire a traffic ticket lawyer to recall attachment and deal with ticket...before you get arrested.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Juvenile Law for Louisiana on
Q: Innocent juvenile son detained today after questioned and released days earlier; guilty person previously confused

He has no knowledge about innocent or seen innocent

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Sep 13, 2021

Hire a juvenile court criminal defense lawyer

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Small Claims for Louisiana on
Q: Can my ex husband obligate my daughter & grandkids 16 & 11 myself to leave house after hurricane IDA ?

Ex husband house has electricity and running water , its safe and secure , my grandson has asthma and my daughter and i have health conditions

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Sep 7, 2021

If your ex husband bought the house before you were married or after you were divorced you have no right to squat in his home. However, if the home was purchased during the marriage, you are a co-owner.

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets, Criminal Law and Immigration Law for Louisiana on
Q: Can I get a ticket in the mail if police didn't see me leave my son alone for some minutes in AC- car?

I had left my 3 year old son alone in car with AC on, a tablet to play with but I had the key inside and driver's side unlocked. I went for about 10 minutes. Some people saw him, called the cops and brought him out of the car. I came out and saw him with them. It really was stupid of me. I... View More

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Sep 5, 2021

Yes they can still charge you. If you get charged, hire juvenile court lawyer.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Health Care Law for Louisiana on
Q: If my name is on a global watchlist as reinstated, would this prevent me from getting an exspungment?

I have a misdemeanor from 2004 for unlawful alcohol sale and I just got reinstated no arrest for pretrial for Medicaid fraud. I was told my name will stay on the list ten years. Can I get my records clear or do I have to wait ten years?

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Sep 5, 2021

Your question is not clear. I guess you are trying to say your license to sell alcohol has been reinstated. "No arrest for pretrial for Medicaid fraud", means what? Does that mean you are out on bond with a misdemeanor charge pending? Call a criminal attorney to clarify your question.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody for Louisiana on
Q: I have a custody order against my son father. He has been on the run for two weeks refusing to get served

Today i and local sheriff went to his residence to receive my son and serve him but he refuse to answer the door what should I do? I just want my son back haven’t heard from him in two weeks. I followed every protocol.

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Sep 3, 2021

A custody lawyer can get a civil warrant for you.

2 Answers | Asked in Divorce for Louisiana on
Q: Filed Divorce: 5/2018 (pursuant to LA Civil Code Article 102. Default Judgment denied: 4/2019

The motion was denied even though the parties were separated even before filing for the divorce. The court's reason was "a 102 divorce cannot be taken by default".

What should my next step be in order to get this divorce finalized?

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Sep 3, 2021

Your next step should be to hire a divorce lawyer so that you don't keep spinning your wheels.

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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Louisiana on
Q: What options available to have my elderly aunt discharged from a facility after suicide attempt thru overdose?

Suicide attempt possibly a side affect of her shingle medication. I have power of attorney.

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Aug 28, 2021

Get mental health professional to examine her and find her competent. Then get her vaccinated for shingles so she can avoid that problem reoccurrring.

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents for Louisiana on
Q: My 28 year old son lives in Texas but works in oil field all over and he was driving through Louisiana and hit a gate no

No one was there to talk to so he went on to work since he talked with the owner fixed the gate but now La charged him with a hit and run

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Aug 28, 2021

He needs to hire a criminal attorney in that parish and find his proof of paying for the gate.

2 Answers | Asked in Adoption for Louisiana on
Q: I live in Louisiana, a friend wants me to adopt her 13 year old daughter. Do we have to have a lawyer?
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Aug 28, 2021

Is your friend giving up her maternal rights? If not, then you have to be married to adopt her daughter

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1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody for Louisiana on
Q: I have Joint custody of my daughter, 15 years of age. My ex-wife is the domicile parent. Does my ex have the right to

give my daughter the Covid-19 vaccine against my wishes? My wishes were stated in a message to my ex on OFW, prior to the first vaccinination and again after the first, and prior to the second.

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Aug 26, 2021

Yes as the domiciliary parent, she has the right to give your daughter an FDA approved, CDC recommended vaccination which is also recommended by the AMA to prevent potentially terminal disease including: measles, mumps, rubella, polio, meningitis, HPV, pneumonia, chicken pox, diphtheria, pertussis... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Family Law for Louisiana on
Q: Is there someone I can call to get legal advice for better understanding?
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Aug 26, 2021

You can call any lawyer for a consultation.

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3 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts, Criminal Law and Civil Litigation for Louisiana on
Q: Is it criminal or civil? I have a friend who is accusing me of not giving him a refund of 800 dollars for some shrimp.

I DONT own a business but I do know of people in the seafood industry and at time I am able to get great deals. I had a friend who wanted shrimp but he changed the order at the last minute and I had to cancel it. I gave him his 850 dollars cash back but now he is saying I didn't pa him back. I... View More

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Aug 26, 2021

This is civil, not criminal. But cops don't always.know their boundaries.

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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Louisiana on
Q: My dad says I’m not allowed to move out until 19 and he says if I try to move out before he’ll take my car away from me

The car is under his name but I drive it and it was given to me by a family friend can I move and at 18 and can he take my car away from me?

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Aug 25, 2021

You can leave on your 18th birthday but the car is his unless you have a donation or he has signed the back of the title to you. Don't forget you will need insurance too; it's the law.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Domestic Violence for Louisiana on
Q: My boyfriend has a criminal protective order from the state of Louisiana can I have a peace bond put in place

I want to marry him and we have a child together and with the order in place we can't be around each other

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Aug 21, 2021

He needs a criminal attorney.

1 Answer | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for Louisiana on
Q: Can I keep someone's dog who went to jail
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Aug 20, 2021

The dog belongs to the jail bird's heirs (kids, spouse or parents). If you don't know who they are, then take the dog to get shots and a license in your name and keep the receipts.

1 Answer | Asked in Domestic Violence for Louisiana on
Q: What to do in the event a case was filed against me under false accusation of domestic violence?

How best to go about proving my innocence after a rule has been established in court?

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Aug 20, 2021

You hire a lawyer experienced in both criminal and custody law

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