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Over 75 Years of
Dedicated Family Law Experience
At Fuerst, Carrier & Ogden, our attorneys provide over 75 combined years of experience in all family law matters. We understand that this is an emotional time, which is why we take a team oriented, holistic approach designed to give your case the attention it deserves and help you move forward with your life.
Our Attorneys
Your Seasoned Family Law Guides
Attorneys like to call themselves “divorce lawyers” and “family law attorneys”, but there are very few firms that truly dedicate their practice to family law. At Fuerst, Carrier & Ogden, we focus on what we do best: protecting the best interests of children and families, and helping people put themselves in the best position possible to begin a new chapter in their lives.
Family Law
When you come to Fuerst, Carrier & Ogden, in Lake Charles, the first thing you can expect is attorneys who will listen to your concerns.
Divorce
Divorce is a major change for any family, but it does not necessarily have to be a change for the worse.
Child Support
When parents get divorced, children are often in the middle of the various decisions that must be made.
Custody
Issues concerning child custody are often the most emotional part of any divorce proceeding.
Spousal Support
Spousal support, also known as alimony, can be a sticking point in any divorce proceeding.
You Are Not Just A Case File Number
At Fuerst, Carrier & Ogden, our attorneys are not only dedicated to helping resolve your legal matters, we are also committed to helping achieve positive solutions during this difficult time in your life.
When you hire us, you will not be treated as just another client to be taken care of and then forgotten about. The legal side of family law is only one component of our practice. The other side revolves around ensuring that we help put you in a position to conclude this process with a healthy, happy perspective on where to go with your life.
Whether you are going through a divorce or are seeking custody of your children, you can rest assured that we will advocate for your interests every step of the way while providing you with the emotional support you need.
Family Law
Our attorneys have extensive experience in all types of family law cases, including:
Child Custody
Issues concerning child custody are often the most emotional part of any divorce proceeding.
Child Support
When parents get divorced, children are often in the middle of the various decisions that must be made.
Divorce
Divorce is a major change for any family, but it does not necessarily have to be a change for the worse.
Domestic Violence
Claims of domestic violence are all too common, especially in cases involving particularly contentious divorce actions.
Grandparents' Rights
Grandparents have a vested interest in being part of their grandchildren’s lives.
Premarital Agreements
A premarital agreement is perhaps one of the most misunderstood legal documents.
Spousal Support
Spousal support, also known as alimony, can be a sticking point in any divorce proceeding.
Stepparent Adoption
Adoption is one of the most positive components of any family law practice.
Property Division
Whether you have relatively few assets or possess significant wealth, it is important to ensure that your interests are protected when it comes to a property division agreement.
Psychological Aspects of Divorce
When a marriage has come to an end, the first thing that comes to mind is just getting a divorce and putting everything behind you.
About Fuerst, Carrier & Ogden
At Fuerst, Carrier & Ogden, in Lake Charles, our attorneys are dedicated to helping people through complicated family law issues. We understand that this may be the most difficult period of your life, which is why we are here to help shoulder your legal burden and provide you with steady guidance through this crisis.
We know that in many ways a divorce is similar to losing a loved one. Feelings of grief are not uncommon, even if the last period of your marriage was marked by contentious emotions. That is why we take the time to provide you with compassionate legal advice, ensuring you fully understand your options and keeping you informed of where your case stands every step of the way.
Beginning A New Chapter
Although the end of a marriage is a loss, we prefer to help our clients think of this as beginning a new chapter in their lives.
We are dedicated to protecting your interests throughout your family law matter, but we are also dedicated to ensuring that you come through on the other side with healthy perspective on this new part of your life.
Contact Us For Help With Family Law Issues In Louisiana
To learn more about how we can help you, call us at 337-436-3332.
Testimonials
“Mr. Ogden was so kind and understanding! He spent three hours helping me figure out what to do during our consultation in order to get custody of our niece and nephew, and when our hearing date came and the hearing officer wanted to reschedule us (which would have caused us to pay more), he went in and argued for us, and we were seen that day! I knew exactly what to do and what was going to happen in the hearing too, so there were no surprises. Everything went great and now we have custody of our niece and nephew! We hope to have Mr. Ogden help us with adoption next!!”
– Adrianne
“I believe Scott is one of the best lawyers in the country. When you have only one chance to make something right, you better go with a lawyer who is at the top of the field. That lawyer is Mr. Scott Ogden, no question about it.”
– D.P.
“I just want to say that Scott Ogden is truly an awesome attorney. He is honest, hardworking, understanding and has a way to make what you feel to be the worse situation in your life not so bad. He assures you of every scenario that can occur so the shock factor will never happen. It was truly my best decision when going to Mr. Ogden to represent me. I am well pleased with my outcome. So I say to anyone looking for an upfront, puts you first and willing to go the extra mile for you type of attorney, Scott Ogden is your guy.”
– Krystal
