Item: Cosenza Law Firm
Rating: 5
Author: Caleb

Let the Little Children – Duties of Foster Parents in Louisiana

Kids in Hand Christians will recall Jesus’ instructions to his disciples to let the little children come to Him. Some Christians today are taking that instruction to heart. The March 29, 2014 edition of The Advocate featured a family three of whose five children came to them through the local foster care system in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Ganieres, devout Christians, have also launched a non-profit aimed “at encouraging more Christians to open their hearts and homes to children in temporary need of families.” This wonderful calling, however, has legal implications.

In Louisiana, foster parents must undergo rigorous scrutiny by the State before they may take children into their care. They must agree to certain terms and conditions. In additition to the legal duties of foster parents in Louisiana, they must be capable of nurturing children in stressful times, both physically and emotionally. Equally important is the ability to let those children return to their parents or relatives when foster care is no longer required. In some limited circumstances, foster care may provide opportunities for adoption.

Before you decide to foster a child, you should carefully consider the legal and emotional obligations you are undertaking. A family lawyer can help you make the determination whether or not you should become a foster parent.

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I highly recommend Louis
I hired Louis to represent me in my custody battle. From the start he was upfront and honest with me, if he said he was going to do something he did it and he never attempted to settle for anything less than what I was asking. He was not afraid to go head to head with opposing counsel which is what we ended up having to do. Thanks to Louis and his experience and knowledge of family law we won our case. I highly recommend Louis and will always use him for my future family Court needs. Caleb

Brilliant Mind and Excellent Communication
I had no idea how to even look for an attorney when I found myself needing one. Mr. Cosenza is the best attorney I have encountered, and I took a lot of time finding one. He is brilliant in matters of the law. He approached my case from every angle. I am so thankful he was my attorney. I started out knowing absolutely nothing about court related matters. He answered even my smallest questions and guided me through to understand what was best for me and my children. He was excellent in communication with quick replies. He will have all of my recommendations. Becky

Attorney Cosenza at his craft
My journey with Mr. Cosenza began nearly 3 years ago when I contacted him about divorce proceedings. During our initial consultation he told me exactly what to expect and we discussed cost, which I thought reasonable. After retaining him as my attorney and finalizing my divorce, things became fairly intense during the negotiation of the property settlement; yet he was relentless and tenacious. In the end, we prevailed victorious and everything came together perfectly. Attorney Cosenza always responded in a timely manner to my many calls, emails and texts. He gave clear, detailed, rational explanations of what I could expect. His work on my case has been life changing, in the best way possible. I am forever in his debt. Sean

He does his very best
Working with Louis Cosenza truly helped to make my very difficult emotional and legal situation feel much more comfortable as I knew his experience and expertise was there to support and guide me. He knows the law and he does his very best to use that knowledge to represent his clients in and out of the courtroom. Craig

Hands down the best experience I’ve had with a lawyer
I would like to start by saying I am from TX and my ex wife tried to file a judgment in LA. I contacted a number of lawyers that explained to me that this maybe a process that they could look into. I spoke with Mr. Cosenza with his 30 plus year of experience and he assured me this was not going to be a issue. He was very informative on the proceedings that where going to take place. He couldn’t have called it any better. There wasn’t even a need for me to travel to show in court. It is definitely worth a little extra to hire one of the best. I hope I hope won’t be needing his help again but if I do need another lawyer in LA. I won’t hesitate to contact him and he will be my lawyer again. Michael

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