Lafayette Family Lawyer

Lafayette Family Law Attorney Supporting Families Throughout the Acadiana Region

Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Spousal Support, Property Division

Eric’s office focuses solely on family and domestic-related matters. This focus on family law and his extensive experience in handling domestic conflicts of a sensitive nature provide you and your family with high-quality representation.

As your legal ally, Eric will keep you informed of your options and the progress of your case, and he will help you make decisions that will benefit you long into the future. With his assistance, you will take control of your life and the legal process, and the positive impact of its resolution will be long-lasting.

Family law governs the legality of family relationships and can be used in a wide variety of cases, including:

• Child custody and visitation rights
• Child Support
• Divorce
• Spousal Support/Alimony
• Community Property Division
• Mediation

What Value Can a Lafayette Family Law Attorney Add to My Case?

A Lafayette family law attorney is not only a legal representative but a professional who adds clarity and executes strategies that can help resolve challenging family conflicts. They are specifically trained to understand the nuances of family law to help navigate their clients through complex legal procedures and processes.

Some of the most common areas where an attorney is able to add value to your case include:

• Objective advice: Emotions can run high when dealing with any legal dispute between family members, especially when children are involved. This is why having someone on your team to provide objective counsel can help you make clear-headed decisions that are aligned with your goals. This can help ground your thoughts and prevent any reactive, emotional choices from being made.
• Familiarity with case law and precedents: All attorneys know that legal precedents from previous cases can have a profound impact on the outcome of a similar family law case in the future. An experienced family lawyer is well-versed in what rulings have been made before and will use that information to make an even more compelling case for their clients in the present.
• Strategic negotiation skills: Sometimes, to reach an agreement, both sides need to compromise on certain issues. This is more likely to happen if you have an attorney who is specifically trained in understanding both parties’ interests and negotiates to find common ground. This can help prevent the need for a contentious court battle.
• Protecting your rights: The average Lafayette resident is not well-versed in family law because there is no expectation for anyone to have the same level of understanding as an attorney. Having a lawyer supervise the entire process can help ensure you do not overlook any violations of your rights or accept a settlement that is disguised as fair.
• Assistance with complex financial issues: Depending on the specific case, family law sees many different economic challenges that need to be resolved. For example, most divorces will need to divide assets while also determining child support and spousal support/alimony payments.

Family law attorneys have encountered these types of financial disputes across many cases in their portfolio, allowing them to better achieve a fair and equitable resolution to safeguard their client’s financial stability.

• Access to other resources: Some cases require more than just an attorney’s oversight. To resolve more complicated matters, an attorney may wish to bring in a financial advisor, counselor, therapist, or any other number of professionals who can give a more in-depth opinion or conclusion within the context of their profession. Having someone who has strong connections throughout Lafayette can make a difference in how fast you receive additional help.
• Prevention of future legal issues: Hiring an attorney doesn’t just help with your current issues. They also pay close attention to any future issues that could arise and consider what preventative measures could be put in place to minimize anything from happening again. By being able to address concerns proactively, an attorney can save you even more time, stress, and money in the future.

How Much is a Family Law Lawyer in Louisiana?

The total cost to hire an attorney to represent your interests varies based on many different factors. This includes how complicated the case is, whether it is contested or uncontested, and how many years of experience the attorney already has with these cases. Attorneys also differ in how they charge for their services and collect payment.

Some important things to know when it comes to paying for family attorneys’ services include:

• Hourly rates: Some attorneys operate by charging their clients hourly. This hourly fee could range anywhere from $250 to $350 per hour or more, depending on the reputation of the attorney in the area. If there is any need to bring in third-party stakeholders, such as a mediator or expert witness, this could warrant additional hourly charges to budget for outside of the attorney.
• Flat fees: For more straightforward cases, a divorce attorney may offer a flat fee structure. This is where an attorney sets a singular cost per service, which will not change no matter how many hours are spent working on the case.
• Court fees: Court fees for the necessary filing of pleadings in the case are the responsibility of the client.

Contact Eric S. Neumann, Attorney At Law Today

For more information about your rights under Louisiana laws related to disputes involving the family, please do not hesitate to contact our experienced staff. We are here to help you get back in control of your life and your legal proceeding. Let us help you move forward.