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Ellen Cronin Badeaux
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Summary
Ellen put herself through both undergraduate and law school. She a married, mother of two. Both her husband and daughter are also attorneys as are a nephew, father-in-law, 3 brothers-in-law and one brother-in-law who was elected judge. She was drawn to the areas of family law, criminal defense and plaintiff personal injury and has never changed course. She has practiced in Ascension, East Baton Rouge Jefferson, Livingston, Orleans, St. Bernard, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington Parishes for her entire 25 years of legal experience including, Amite, Baton Rouge, Chalmette, Covington, Denham Springs, Franklinton, Gonzales, Gretna, Hammond, Harvey, Kenner, Livingston, Madisonville, Mandeville, Metairie, New Orleans and Slidell at the City Court, District Court and Appellate Court levels.
Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Personal Injury
- Criminal Law
- DUI & DWI
- Juvenile Law
- Animal & Dog Law
- Appeals & Appellate
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Domestic Violence
- Insurance Claims
- Traffic Tickets
- White Collar Crime
Additional Practice Area
- Car Accidents
Fees
- Free Consultation
Free personal injury, car accident, wrongful death, dwi, dog bite, criminal and white collar crime consultations by phone or in office. Free phone family law, divorce, custody, child support, mediation, domestic violence, juvenile law, and interdiction consultations and $50 office consultations. - Credit Cards Accepted
VISA, MC, Discover & American Express - Contingent Fees
For personal injury, car accidents and wrongful death only
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Louisiana
Languages
- English
- French
Professional Experience
- Founder
- Ellen Cronin Badeaux, LLC
- - Current
- Associate
- Law Office of State Rep Dan Claitor
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- Law Clerk
- Habans, Bologna & Carriere
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- Internship
- Federal Public Defender
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Education
- Loyola University New Orleans
- J.D. (1992)
- Honors: Moot Court, Highest grade federal criminal law.
- Activities: Association of Women Law Students, Delta Theta Phi Legal Fraternity, Art Director for educational video, The Tax Consequences of Divorce.
- Tulane University
- B.A. (1988)
- Honors: 3.5 GPA, Dean's List, Alpha Sigma Lamda Honorary Society, paper accepted for permanent collection Howard Tilton Library.
Professional Associations
- International Bar Association
- Current
- American Bar Association
- Current
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- - Current
- 22d JDC Bar Association
- - Current
- Inns of Court
- - Current
- American Association for Justice
- - Current
- Jefferson Bar Association
- Member
- - Current
- Louisiana State Bar Association # 22028
- - Current
- New Orleans Bar Association
- - Current
- Federal Bar Association
- - Current
- Delta Theta Phi legal fraternity
- - Current
Publications
Articles & Publications
- Billing Practices Can Improve Collection
- Briefly Speaking, New Orleans Bar Association Newsletter
Speaking Engagements
- How to Select a Family Law Attorney, Cable TV production
- It's the Law
Certifications
- Qualified family and civil mediator
- Louisiana Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
- Notary Public
- State Notary Board
- Jefferson Parish Juvenile Ad Hoc Judicial Panel
- Jefferson Judiciary
- Licensed attorney
- Louisiana State Bar Association
Legal Answers
740 Questions Answered
- Q. How old does a child have to be to choose what parent they want to live with?
- A: Children never get to choose which parent they live with. At age 12 their input is one of a dozen factors the court will consider.
- Q. Can child support be dropped if court ordered?
- A: We don't have "co-domiciliary" in LA. Your attoeney can now make the case that there is no hang in circumstances since the Judgment that no child support is due.
- Q. Can I take my childs dad off child support without losing her medicaid?
- A: Short answer, no. The state is paying for her medical care and wants to be reimbursed by the father.
- Q. My wife and I separated she wants a divorce. She adopted my sons. What’s her rights as a adopted parent?
- A: As an adoptive parent, her rights are the same as yours.
- Q. I recently found out I was the topic of a live video on Facebook done by a woman selling paparazzi jewelry.
- A: Hire an attorney and get a restraining order.
- Q. 16 year Old gets 19 year Old Pregnant can she file for childsupport
- A: Yes but it would be ill advised because the 16 year old is a minor and the 19 year old is an adult. There is criminal exposure.
- Q. When maranda rights are exercised and defendent asks for a lawyer but the investigating officer continues his questions
- A: Yes but unless there is a recording, which has probably "disappeared" it will be your word against the officer's.
- Q. Is purse snatching a violent crime?
- A: The law does not disriminate between being in her hand, on her shoulder, in a cart or on the front see of a car. But your attorney can make that defense.
- Q. can i cancel child support
- A: If done through the state yes, just call your caseworker. If done privately, call your attorney
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