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Like many divorced parents in Louisiana and beyond, when you signed the divorce papers, you immediately started to worry about how the situation was going to affect your children. You've known enough friends and family members who have gotten divorced to know that kids often encounter serious emotional challenges as they try to adapt to new lifestyles after their parents' divorce.

As a non-custodial parent, you want to make sure you maintain an active, healthy and close relationship with your kids. They mean the world to you, and you don't want any type of legal issue to arise between you and your ex that adversely affects your parent/children relationship. Protecting your rights doesn't mean you are placing legalities above your children's best interests; in fact, sometimes, it means you are doing what's best for them.

When you said, "I do," you likely made that vow with the intention of staying with your spouse through sickness and health, the good times and bad, and various other scenarios.

However, you may have more recently begun to think that instead of making a vow, your partner duped you into an agreement to which the other party did not intend to adhere. Your once-loving relationship may now have you wondering how you could have ever married your spouse in the first place.

Like most parents, you likely have days when parenting feels like the most rewarding experience of your life and also times when you just hope you can make it through the day because your kids are causing you so much stress. Something adults don't always consider is that grownups also sometimes do things that cause children stress as well.  

Divorce is one type of situation that can cause disruption and stress in children's lives. If you end your marriage, does it necessarily mean that you are going to ruin your children's lives? No, it does not; however, it likely means that they (and you) will encounter challenges as they come to terms with the situation and take their first steps toward a new lifestyle.  

In Louisiana and throughout the nation, the court tries to keep the best interests of all parties involved in mind when making property division decisions during any divorce.

Every state's divorce laws are different, so it's a good idea to seek clarification of the laws in your state before entering litigation. If you're unsure about a particular issue, don't be afraid to ask someone who can lead you to the answers.