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Walter M. Sanchez

Walter Marshall Sanchez is the founder of Sanchez Burke, LLC in Lake Charles, Louisiana. For more than 40 years, he has represented clients in criminal defense and family law matters across Louisiana. Admitted to the Louisiana Bar in 1984, he earned his J.D. from Louisiana State University Law Center, where he won the Flory Trial Moot Court Competition. His work has been recognized in Louisiana Super Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in America, and by the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers with the Judge Albert Tate Award.

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4 planning tips to help make the property division process easier

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Last Modified on Mar 12, 2024

If you and your spouse have decided to end your marriage, you may feel overwhelmed at the prospect of the property division phase of your divorce. What to do? Where to start? Here are four advance planning tips that should make the property division process…

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Custody considerations for Louisiana grandparents

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Last Modified on Mar 12, 2024

If your grandchildren live with you already or you have concerns about their home life, you may want to seek legal custody. Louisiana allows grandparents to take this step in certain situations. Review the factors that affect grandparent visitation and custody in the state before…

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Understanding the importance of the lost wage claim element

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Last Modified on Mar 08, 2024

Personal injury claims after an auto accident in Louisiana are typically composed of several elements pertaining to financial recovery. The first damages claimed are the medical bills generated by treatment for the injuries along with physical property damage when the injured party is an owner…

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Grandparents and obtaining custody of their grandchildren

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Last Modified on Feb 10, 2025

A Louisiana judge may grant a grandparent’s request to obtain visitation rights to a grandchild. However, this is only true if it would be in the child’s best interest to maintain a relationship with that extended family member. Is the child in danger? A grandparent…

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Same-sex child custody in Louisiana

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Last Modified on Mar 12, 2024

During a divorce, parents should strive to create a custody plan that fits the family’s needs and supports the child’s optimal well-being. State laws also guide decisions about child custody, including cases involving same-sex couples who have children together. Review the factors that influence custody…

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What is the different between joint and shared custody?

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Last Modified on Feb 10, 2025

In Louisiana divorces involving children, the courts sometimes must decide on custody arrangements based upon the best interest of the children. Some of the factors that impact “best interest” include the mental and physical health of each parent, the ability of each parent to provide…

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3 reasons to consider an uncontested divorce

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Last Modified on Mar 12, 2024

If you and your spouse have chosen divorce, figuring out how to move on with your separate lives may be just as stressful as the decision to separate in the first place. In addition to anxiety about your own financial future, you may worry about…

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What happens to home equity when you divorce?

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Last Modified on Mar 12, 2024

When you and your one-time partner own a Louisiana home together and make the decision to split, part of the process involves figuring out what to do with any home equity you have. For many couples splitting up, the shared home is among their most…

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Financial issues to consider when ending a marriage

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Last Modified on Mar 12, 2024

Generally speaking, a divorce will have a profound impact on your finances both now and in the future. As Louisiana is a community property state, you could lose roughly half of your net worth in a final settlement. Furthermore, you might also be responsible for…

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Divorce, property division and the fate of your business

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Last Modified on Mar 12, 2024

Your family business is probably your major asset and it will become the focus when you reach the property division phase of your divorce. While you cannot split the business in literal terms, you and your spouse do have choices when deciding its fate. Here…

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