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1 Answer | Asked in Divorce for Louisiana on
Q: Hi can you tell me the steps of getting a divorce when you don’t know your spouses whereabouts?
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Jul 21, 2021

You hire an attorney who gets a curator appointed.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Louisiana on
Q: What are the fake id laws in Louisiana. If one was to get taken by a bouncer, would they pursue charges/maximum penalty?

I know it’s a bad idea to have one but I got an ID taken at a bar. They didn’t ask me any questions, all they did was take it and turn me away. It has my picture but not my real name or any other real information. Would they likely pursue charges or just cut it. If they do pursue charges, what... View More

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

If they took your ID and turned you away, how would they ever find you?

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Louisiana on
Q: If due to a substance abuse problem, you are mandated by a judge to go to rehab and DCFS comes and removes your child by

Judge-signed mandate, shouldn't you receive a copy of the judge-signed mandate when DCFS comes to remove the child and don't you have to appear in court before DCFS can temporarily terminate your parental rights?

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

You should have a 72 hour hearing. Hire a juvenile court lawyer.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Louisiana on
Q: Can a defendant in a sexual crime marry his victim and her not have to testify against him
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Jul 19, 2021

Yea THAT marriage isn't doomed.

1 Answer | Asked in Domestic Violence for Louisiana on
Q: Is it possible they dismiss the domestic violence case or drop charges against my husband if I (the victim) was drunk?

My husband went to jail after I call the cops on him after a discussion. We were drinking (I drank A LOT) and we started discussing and I push him so he started defending himself. I got some almost invisible bruises but I don't even remember if it was from him but I said in the declaration... View More

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Jul 19, 2021

Talk to HIS lawyer who can call you to testify that you were drunk, that you pushed him down that for all you know the bruises were from being falling down drunk.

1 Answer | Asked in Adoption and Family Law for Louisiana on
Q: My sons bio father said he wants to sign his rights over to me.and my boyfriend wants to adopt him n take his laat name.

We plan on getting married soon but....if he adopts him before does that cancel out my rights?

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Jul 19, 2021

He can't adopt him before you are married.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Louisiana on
Q: If you are a registered owner of a vehicle are you allowed to go onto someone else's property to retrieve it.
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Jul 18, 2021

If your car is towed to an impound lot, you are not allowed to trespass to retrieve it.

2 Answers | Asked in Domestic Violence for Louisiana on
Q: Can I drop domestic violence charges if I am the victim?

My fiance has domestic violence charge on him 2nd offense? His others were dropped by the someone else.. If I drop charges will he have a bond still if I drop them and what more then likely will be the situation or consequences?

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Jul 17, 2021

You can go to the D.A.'s office and fill out a drop charge form.

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1 Answer | Asked in Child Support for Louisiana on
Q: Louisiana child support

Ncp claims to have child by his family members wife that he pays non court ordered support for.

He is also married to another woman with no minor kids between them.

Will this child be considered in our support case if he is able to provide a DNA test and bank transfers?

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Jul 16, 2021

Preexisting support obligation will reduce his gross income for child suppoet purposes. Wife will not.

4 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning and Probate for Louisiana on
Q: Can my 17 year old nephew sign a a t of donation form to donate his portion of the house to me or does he have to be 18

My parents passed away and left the house to the children but my deceased brothers children wants to sign their portion of the house to me

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Jul 14, 2021

No a 17 year old cannot donate an interest in house to you.

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1 Answer | Asked in Juvenile Law for Louisiana on
Q: At 18, can I legally move out of both my parents' homes despite still attending school?

I would be moving in with my girlfriend and her parents (with their consent). I wanted to know if my parents would still have any legal authority over me.

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Jul 14, 2021

At 18 you can live where ever you like.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody for Louisiana on
Q: I live in New Orleans, and it says that if I would runaway voluntarily at the age of 17 that I wouldn’t be in trouble?

What is the difference between voluntarily running away and running away?

Can I run away at 17 and go to a women’s shelter?

I don’t want to get emancipated because my parents would never set foot in court but if I told them that I were to flee they would let me go.

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Jul 12, 2021

If you are being physically abused, call NOPD. Otherwise deputies can pick you up and put you in foster care for delinquency if you leave prior to age 18.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support, Family Law and Health Care Law for Louisiana on
Q: need information on Medicaid/child support and how they are connected in in Mississippi

i am a resident of Louisiana and so was my ex husband me and my ex husband got a divorce due to him cheating it was filed in January and granted in march i was also informed that me ex husband was expecting a new child with the female that he cheated on me with and is in a relationship with they... View More

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Jul 12, 2021

Hire a custody lawyer.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Family Law, Child Custody and Civil Rights for Louisiana on
Q: I feel like Im running out of options on what I can motion or ask the judge to do, any suggestions.

Nutshell version. Me and my ex live in different parishes. No current custody agreement. She has lots of criminal charges for harassing and other related charges towards me. she has been arrested multiple times and currently wanted. She is dating a sheriffs deputy where she lives and his whole... View More

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Jul 12, 2021

Hire a custody lawyer.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Louisiana on
Q: Can my criminal case be dismissed if the police officer gave the wrong Courthouse to appear before.
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Jul 10, 2021

No, but it cN get you out of jail if you get arrested.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Louisiana on
Q: I pulled my gun at someone to make her leave my property which she doesn’t live or stay & was arrested do I have a case?

It was my sister and she was not invited and came with intention of starting trouble.

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Jul 9, 2021

Do you have a case for what? The district attorney has a case against you.

1 Answer | Asked in Adoption and Child Custody for Louisiana on
Q: If a mom dies but has put on paper giving custody to the grandmother, father is incarcerated, but also given temporary2

A person locally since mom died suddenly and gm is n another state, and a time limit was also given2 the temp guardian, when that time expires wut does gm do to get custody.

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Jul 8, 2021

Grandmother hires a custody lawyer.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support for Louisiana on
Q: Can you cancel child support after you submitted the application?

New Orleans

Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
answered on Jul 8, 2021

Yes if the child is not on medicaid.

2 Answers | Asked in Domestic Violence for Louisiana on
Q: How do I fight a Domestic Violence Charge , But It Was In Self Defense Because I Was Attacked first

They filed a restraining order against me but it was self defense on my end so how do I fight the charge

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

You hire a domestic/criminal lawyer or you're gonna get beat up.

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