Consumer credit and collections continues to be in a pandemic induced state of limbo as evident from the continued decline in bankruptcy filings in the United States. A blog post by Robert M. Lawless goes through the numbers. Total bankruptcy filings are half of what they were pre-pandemic and are at historic lows. The reasons for such low filings are subject to much debate in the credit industry but are believed to be the consequences of the pandemic as well as state, local, and federal governments’ response to the pandemic.
Tutorship is Louisiana’s civil-law system for appointing someone to care for a minor child’s person and property when a parent cannot. This plain-English guide explains how it works for families in northeast Louisiana.
A plain-English look at how suspensive and devolutive appeals work in Louisiana civil cases, including what each type does to a judgment while the appeal is pending. Written for readers across northeast Louisiana who want clear information without legal jargon.
Louisiana treats lifetime gifts and gifts that take effect at death under different rules. This overview explains donation inter vivos versus mortis causa in plain terms for northeast Louisiana readers.
