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Many stepparents play a crucial role in the life of their stepchild by caring for and raising the child. Formalizing the adoption is a natural desire and is one of the most common and straightforward types of adoption. When a parent adopts a stepchild, the parent is agreeing to assume the legal and financial responsibilities… Read more about Stepparent Adoption

Most people get married with the idea of staying married for a lifetime. They fall in love and have nothing but “happily ever after” in their future goals and dreams. Going into marriage, many couples believe that opening joint credit is the most advantageous method of managing their finances. While saying, “what’s yours is mine… Read more about Pros and Cons Of Joint Credit

Divorce is a difficult disruption in your entire life. Everything from your home, your possessions, your finances, and your children are affected when a marriage comes to an end. Many people who are faced with divorce fir the first time are taken aback to learn how complicated it can be. At Boudreaux Law Firm, we… Read more about Divorce

The recession of 2008 hit millions of Americans hard, and many of them are still recovering. While a large number of people who had lost their jobs are now employed, they are finding that they are suffering from underemployment. Millions of workers have found it necessary to accept jobs with a salary that cannot sustain… Read more about Underemployment

Debt has become an almost accepted state of being for many Americans. Most ideas of debt circle around consumer debt, car loans, and home mortgages – the “typical” categories. However, many people are surprised to learn that student debt is actually the second biggest debt sector in the United States, reaching $1 trillion. Student debt… Read more about Troublesome Student Loans

With 2017 half way over, now is a great time to check in and review your finances. Millions of Americans make New Year’s resolutions each year, and while losing weight and/or getting “in shape” will probably always rank as the number one resolution, getting finances under control is also a popular goal. It is always… Read more about Mid Year Financial Review

People often talk about taking out a second mortgage, but what does that mean exactly? A second mortgage is a loan taken out against a first mortgage. This means, you are borrowing money against a home that you are still paying for. People seek to take out a second mortgage to consolidate debts, to finance… Read more about Bankruptcy and a Second Mortgage

Freedom! This is the cry of all who have become burdened in debt and who do not see a way out. People often tend to panic when they hear the word “bankruptcy” because they think of it as the worst possible scenario. While filing for bankruptcy is not a decision that should be made on… Read more about The Basics of Bankruptcy

Filing for bankruptcy is never an easy decision, thus, it should never be made on a whim. Much is at stake for your present financial situation as well as for your future when the decision to file for bankruptcy is made. All of your debts will be under question if you file for bankruptcy. Determining… Read more about Secured Vs. Unsecured Debt