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Laura L. Davenport

Laura Loraine Davenport is the Founder and Managing Attorney of Laura L. Davenport, LLC in Lafayette, Louisiana. Practicing family law since 2007, she represents clients in divorce, custody, and related matters in Louisiana state and federal courts. She is admitted to the Louisiana Bar and all three U.S. District Courts in the state. Ms. Davenport earned her J.D. and B.C.L. from LSU Law Center, building on earlier degrees in education. In 2019, she was honored by AIOFLA as one of the 10 Best Family Law Attorneys in Louisiana for Client Satisfaction. Her background as a certified teacher and counselor shapes her client-focused approach.

LATEST ARTICLES BY: Laura L. Davenport

Easing awkward ‘back to school’ situations after divorce

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Last Modified on Feb 11, 2025

The school year is once again underway. This year could be tougher than others for students in Lafayette Parish. For a…

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Can a prenuptial agreement affect mortgages?

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Last Modified on Jul 11, 2024

Events in life can be highlighted as happening in very distinct windows of time. That can leave those in Louisiana who…

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Striking a proper (fair) property division balance

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Last Modified on Jul 11, 2024

Our last post looked at the possibility of psychological differences between men and women that could leave women at something of a disadvantage…

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Does psychology matter when dividing property in divorce?

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Last Modified on Jul 11, 2024

The process of dissolving a marriage can have a certain “checklist” feel to it. In Louisiana, the rule of family law…

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Violation of child custody has dad indicted on federal charges

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Last Modified on Jul 10, 2024

Civil court is where family law disputes are to be resolved. This is true for Louisiana and every other state. Unfortunately,…

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how-do-i-deal-with-an-ex-with-mental-health-issues

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Last Modified on Jul 11, 2024

The spectrum of mental health problems that can contribute to conflict in a Louisiana marriage and divorce is broad. These issues…

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breaking-out-of-abusive-relationships-may-not-be-easy

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Last Modified on Jul 10, 2024

“Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes.” That’s an old maxim most readers in Louisiana have likely…

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mindful-parenting-during-divorce-may-ease-things-for-children

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Last Modified on Jul 11, 2024

Being mindful is something we probably have all been urged to practice at some point or other in our lives. How…

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child-support-is-meant-to-be-fair-but-in-childs-best-interest

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Last Modified on Jul 11, 2024

Child support payments can wind up being the source of a lot of long-term wrangling in matters of Louisiana family law.…

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how-can-i-anticipate-child-custody-problems

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Last Modified on Jul 10, 2024

In the throes of a relationship collapsing, it can become easy to get so focused on the one-to-one tensions that it…

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