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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

When your co-parent insists on being combative

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Last Modified on Feb 11, 2025

Co-parenting can be extremely challenging even when both parents have an amicable relationship with one another. However, if your child’s other…

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Divorcing? Start thinking now about next year’s tax season

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Last Modified on Jul 09, 2024

Tax season is finally over. But for those couples currently weathering divorce, next year’s tax season may already be a pressing issue.…

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Is conscious uncoupling a valuable concept?

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Last Modified on Jul 09, 2024

A great deal of media attention has been focused around the concept of “conscious uncoupling” in recent weeks. This phrase seemed…

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Recommendations for productive co-parenting relationships

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Last Modified on Jul 10, 2024

If you are newly separated and even if you have been divorced for some time, you may be finding it difficult…

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Better understanding your child after you have divorced

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Last Modified on Jul 10, 2024

We have previously discussed the fact that nearly all children of divorced parents eventually heal from the divorce process and are…

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Consider taking a few wise steps before saying ‘I do’

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Last Modified on Jul 08, 2024

From the time we were children, most of us probably took for granted that we would get married someday. But as…

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Gray divorce trend is continuing to expand

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Last Modified on Jul 09, 2024

Baby boomers have been setting trends and defying tradition for decades. Perhaps it is unsurprising, then, that boomers are also changing…

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Divorcing when you and your spouse run a business together

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Last Modified on Feb 11, 2025

When a couple decides to end their marriage, numerous aspects of their lives are necessarily affected by their split. Finances, relationships…

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Basics of stalking charges in domestic violence cases

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Last Modified on Jul 10, 2024

You may believe that if you are in a romantic relationship with another person that you cannot be charged with stalking…

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How divorce can inspire a ‘glass half-full’ perspective

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Last Modified on Jul 09, 2024

Going through a divorce can be a heart-wrenching experience. You likely began your marriage so sure that you would never have…

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