Louisiana is a community property state, which means that unless you and your ex-spouse have a premarital agreement or arrive at your own marital property agreement, a Louisiana court will divide your community property equally in the event of a divorce. Community property is defined as any property and debt acquired by both spouses during the marriage. Our property settlement attorneys at Thornhill & Collings, LC can help you negotiate your Louisiana property settlement agreement with maximum results.

We will protect your rights and your best interests while providing you with hands-on service and 100% of our attention. Our Louisiana family law attorneys are sensitive to the legal and emotional challenges that come with filing for divorce, and we are here for you.

Property Settlements
As your Louisiana family law firm, one of our property settlement lawyers can help you take an inventory of your community property and make sure that all joint assets and liabilities are taken into account when arriving at a property settlement with your ex-spouse.

Our property division lawyers have a thorough understanding of Louisiana's complex property settlement laws, and we will make sure that you receive your fair share of the community property, including all residential properties, retirement benefits, motor vehicles, business assets, and personal property. We will also make sure that any property that you acquired prior to your marriage is not factored into any property settlement negotiations. Separate property may include income, inheritance, real estate, or lawsuit damages acquired by one party.

Our property settlement attorneys can also help you contest a property settlement decree if you believe that the court-approved terms are unfair. We are committed to resolving any property settlement disputes through negotiation and mediation, but we will litigate and seek justice for our clients if that is what it takes to fight for your right to receive a fair settlement. Thornhill & Collings, LC has one of the toughest family law litigation teams in Southern Louisiana.

Spousal Support/Alimony
Louisiana spousal support law allows for interim spousal support, which is granted while the divorce process is in progress and before a permanent spousal support/alimony agreement, if any, is reached. Alimony is usually granted to the party that needs financial assistance following a divorce--unless, for purposes of final support, he or she was "at fault" for causing the divorce.

Our spousal support lawyers can represent you during negotiations with the other party, as well as help you modify, contest, or enforce any existing Louisiana spousal support orders.

Thornhill & Collings, For the People
Many of our Louisiana property settlement clients reside in areas throughout Southern Louisiana, including Slidell, Franklinton, Mandeville, Gretna, Metairie, Pearl River, Kenner, Jefferson, St. Bernard, Covington, Madisonville, Chalmette and New Orleans. Thornhill & Collings, LC has represented Louisiana family law clients in the Metropolitan New Orleans area since 1978.

To schedule your free consultation with one of our experienced Louisiana property settlement lawyers, call Thornhill & Collings, LC at (877) TCLAW4U or contact us online.