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La. Rev. Stat. § 9:314 Attorney fees and court costs in domestic abuse cases
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§314. Attorney fees and court costs in domestic abuse cases The court may assess against the perpetrator of domestic abuse all court costs, attorney fees, costs of enforcement and modification proceedings, costs of appeal, evaluation fees, and expert witness fees in an action for…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:3141 Purpose
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§3141. Purpose The legislature finds a need to promote commerce in Louisiana by providing clear, concise, and mandatory warranties for the purchasers and occupants of new homes in Louisiana and by providing for the use of homeowners' insurance as additional protection for the pub…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:3142 Short title
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§3142. Short title This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "New Home Warranty Act." Acts 1986, No. 676, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:3143 Definitions
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§3143. Definitions For purposes of this Chapter the following words, phrases, and terms shall be defined and construed as follows: (1) "Builder" means any person, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, or other entity which constructs a home, or addit…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:3144 Warranties; exclusions
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§3144. Warranties; exclusions A. Subject to the exclusions provided in Subsection B of this Section, every builder warrants the following to the owner: (1) One year following the warranty commencement date, the home will be free from any defect due to noncompliance with the build…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:3145 Required notice
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§3145. Required notice A. Before undertaking any repair himself or instituting any action for breach of warranty, the owner shall give the builder written notice, by registered or certified mail, within one year after knowledge of the defect, advising him of all defects and givin…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:3146 Peremption
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§3146. Peremption Any action to enforce any warranty provided in this Chapter shall be subject to a peremptive period of thirty days after the expiration of the appropriate time period provided in R.S. 9:3144. Acts 1986, No. 676, §1; Acts 2001, No. 179, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:3147 Insurance
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§3147. Insurance All or part of the builder's obligation under any warranty required in this Chapter may be insured by the builder for the benefit of the purchaser through an insurance company authorized to transact business in this state. Acts 1986, No. 676, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:3148 Transfer of warranty and insurance
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§3148. Transfer of warranty and insurance Any warranty imposed under the provisions of this Chapter and any insurance benefit shall automatically transfer without charge, to a subsequent owner who acquires title to the home. Any transfer of the home shall not extend the duration …
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:3149 Violations; limitations
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§3149. Violations; limitations A. If a builder violates this Chapter by failing to perform as required by the warranties provided in this Chapter, any affected owner shall have a cause of action against the builder for actual damages, including attorney fees and court costs, aris…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315 Economic data and principles; definitions
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§315. Economic data and principles; definitions A. Basic principles. The premise of these guidelines as well as the provisions of the Civil Code is that child support is a continuous obligation of both parents, children are entitled to share in the current income of both parents,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.1 Rebuttable presumption; deviation from guidelines by court; stipulations by parties
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§315.1. Rebuttable presumption; deviation from guidelines by court; stipulations by parties A. The guidelines set forth in this Part are to be used in any proceeding to establish or modify child support filed on or after October 1, 1989. There shall be a rebuttable presumption th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.1.1 Determination of income; evidence
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§315.1.1. Determination of income; evidence A. When a party alleges that income is being concealed or underreported, the court shall admit evidence relevant to establishing the actual income of the party, including but not limited to the following: (1) Redirected income. (a) Loan…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.10 Effect of split custodial arrangement
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§315.10. Effect of split custodial arrangement A.(1) "Split custody" means that each party is the sole custodial or domiciliary parent of at least one child to whom support is due. Split custody exists where there is a custody order or joint plan of implementation providing for s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.11 Voluntarily unemployed or underemployed party
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§315.11. Voluntarily unemployed or underemployed party A.(1) If a party is voluntarily unemployed or underemployed, child support shall be calculated based on a determination of income earning potential, unless the party is physically or mentally incapacitated, or is caring for a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.12 Second jobs and overtime
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§315.12. Second jobs and overtime The court may consider the interests of a subsequent family as a defense in an action to modify an existing child support order when the obligor has taken a second job or works overtime to provide for a subsequent family. However, the obligor bea…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.13 Amounts not set forth in or exceeding schedule
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§315.13. Amounts not set forth in or exceeding schedule A. If the combined adjusted gross income of the parties falls below the lowest level specified in the schedule contained in R.S. 9:315.19, the court shall determine an award of child support based on all of the following: (1…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.14 Disabled children; proof of disability; pleadings; orders; requirements
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§315.14. Disabled children; proof of disability; pleadings; orders; requirements A.(1) A pleading to establish, modify, or continue an award of child support for a minor child who has a developmental disability as defined in R.S. 28:451.2 shall allege facts showing that the child…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.15 No change in circumstances intended
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§315.15. No change in circumstances intended The enactment and subsequent amendment of this Part shall not for that reason alone be considered a material change in the circumstances of either party. Acts 1989, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 9, §1, eff. Oct. 1, 1989; Acts 2001, No. 1082, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.16 Review of guidelines
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§315.16. Review of guidelines NOTE: Subsection A eff. until Oct. 1, 2027. See Acts 2025, No. 477. A. The guidelines set forth in this Part shall be reviewed by the legislature not less than once every four years. A review of the guidelines shall take place in 2012 and every four …
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.17 Standard of appellate review
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§315.17. Standard of appellate review Deviations by the trial court from the guidelines set forth in this Part shall not be disturbed absent a finding of manifest error. Acts 2001, No. 1082, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.18 Schedule; information
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§315.18. Schedule; information A. The amounts set forth in the schedule in R.S. 9:315.19 presume that the custodial or domiciliary party has the right to claim the child as a dependent. However, the claiming of dependents for federal and state income tax purposes shall be as prov…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.19 Schedule for support
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§315.19. Schedule for support The schedule of support to be used for determining the basic child support obligation is as follows: LOUISIANA CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINE SCHEDULE OF BASIC CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS COMBINED ADJUSTED ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE SIX MONTHLY CHILD CHILD- CHIL…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.2 Calculation of basic child support obligation
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§315.2. Calculation of basic child support obligation A. Each party shall provide to the court a verified income statement showing gross income and adjusted gross income, together with documentation of current and past earnings. Spouses of the parties shall also provide any relev…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.20 Worksheets
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§315.20. Worksheets Obligation Worksheet A (The worksheet for calculation of the total support obligation under R.S. 9:315.8 and 315.10) Court _________________________ Case Number ___________________ ______________________________ Petitioner Parish ___________________ Louisiana …
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.21 Retroactivity of child support judgment
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§315.21. Retroactivity of child support judgment A. Except for good cause shown, a judgment awarding, modifying, or revoking an interim child support allowance shall be retroactive to the date of judicial demand, but in no case prior to the date of judicial demand. B.(1) A judgme…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.22 Termination of child support upon majority or emancipation; exceptions
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§315.22. Termination of child support upon majority or emancipation; exceptions A. When there is a child support award in a specific amount per child, the award for each child shall terminate automatically without any action by the obligor upon each child's attaining the age of m…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.22.1 Support for disabled children
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§315.22.1. Support for disabled children A. In accordance with the child support guidelines contained in this Part, an award of child support continues or shall be set with respect to any unmarried child who, whether institutionalized or not, is incapable of self-support and requ…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.23 Suspension or modification of child support obligation; secreting of child
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§315.23. Suspension or modification of child support obligation; secreting of child If one joint custodial parent or his agent is intentionally secreting a child with the intent to preclude the other joint custodial parent from knowing the whereabouts of the child sufficiently to…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.24 Child support enforcement; revocatory and oblique actions
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§315.24. Child support enforcement; revocatory and oblique actions A. A party to whom child support is owed, including the Department of Children and Family Services when rendering child support enforcement services, may seek enforcement of a child support obligation by any lawfu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.25 Consideration of custody or visitation matters
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§315.25. Consideration of custody or visitation matters In any proceeding for child support, either party may raise any issue relating to custody of the child, or visitation with the child, or both, and the court may hear and determine that issue if all parties consent. The custo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.26 Collection of past due child support
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§315.26. Collection of past due child support A. In addition to any other legal remedies provided by law, any party may seek the collection of past due child support from federal tax refunds by sending notice to the federal secretary of the treasury that a person owes past due su…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.3 Child care costs; addition to basic obligation
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§315.3. Child care costs; addition to basic obligation A. Net child care costs shall be added to the basic child support obligation. The net child care costs are determined by applying the Federal Credit for Child and Dependent Care Expenses provided in Internal Revenue Form 2441…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.30 Family financial responsibility; purpose
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§315.30. Family financial responsibility; purpose The legislature finds and declares that child support is a basic legal right of the state's parents and children, that mothers and fathers have a legal obligation to provide financial support for their children, and that child sup…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.31 Definitions
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§315.31. Definitions As used in this Subpart: (1) "Board" means any agency, board, commission, or office, public or private, that issues any license for activity specified in Paragraph (6) of this Section. (2) "Compliance with an order of support" means that the support obligor i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.32 Order of suspension of license; noncompliance with support order; contempt of
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§315.32. Order of suspension of license; noncompliance with support order; contempt of court A.(1)(a) In or ancillary to any action to make past-due child support executory, in an action for contempt of court for failure to comply with an order of support, or in a criminal neglec…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.33 Suspension of license; notice of suspension from licensing board; temporary license
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§315.33. Suspension of license; notice of suspension from licensing board; temporary license A. Within thirty days of receipt of a certified order of suspension of license for noncompliance with an order of support or contempt of court, sent by first class mail from either the co…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.34 Subsequent compliance; order of compliance; order of partial compliance
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§315.34. Subsequent compliance; order of compliance; order of partial compliance A.(1) An obligor is in subsequent compliance with an order of support when all of the following occur: (a) The obligor is up to date with current child support payments. (b) All past-due support has …
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.35 Reissuance of license
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§315.35. Reissuance of license A. A board shall issue, reissue, renew, or otherwise extend an obligor's or other individual's license in accordance with the board's rules upon receipt of a certified copy of an order of compliance from the court. B. After receipt of an order of co…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.36 Suspension of license; pattern of nonpayment
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§315.36. Suspension of license; pattern of nonpayment Notwithstanding any other provisions to the contrary in this Subpart, the court on its own motion or upon motion of an obligee or the department shall issue an order of suspension of a license or licenses of any obligor upon p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.4 Health insurance premiums; addition to basic obligation
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§315.4. Health insurance premiums; addition to basic obligation A. In any child support case, the court may order one of the parties to enroll or maintain an insurable child in a health benefits plan, policy, or program. In determining which party should be required to enroll the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.40 Definitions
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§315.40. Definitions As used in this Subpart: NOTE: Paragraph (1) eff. until Oct. 1, 2027. See Acts 2025, No. 477. (1) "Administrator" means the administrator of the child support enforcement section, office of children and family services, Department of Children and Family Servi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.41 Notice of child support delinquency; suspension of license
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§315.41. Notice of child support delinquency; suspension of license A. The department may send by certified mail, return receipt requested, a notice of child support delinquency to an obligor who is not in compliance with an order of support informing the obligor of the departmen…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.42 Objection to suspension of license
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§315.42. Objection to suspension of license A. Within twenty days after receipt of the notice of child support delinquency, the obligor may file a written objection with the department requesting an administrative hearing to determine whether the obligor is in compliance with an …
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.43 Administrative hearing
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§315.43. Administrative hearing Upon receipt of a timely written objection, the department shall conduct an administrative hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. Such hearing may be conducted telephonically or by means of any other such electronic media. The…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.44 Certification of noncompliance
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§315.44. Certification of noncompliance A. The department may certify to the licensing authority that a licensee is not in compliance with an order of support in the event of any of the following: (1) The obligor has not timely filed an objection to the notice of child support de…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.45 Suspension of license; notice of suspension from licensing authority
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§315.45. Suspension of license; notice of suspension from licensing authority A. Within thirty days after receipt of a certification of noncompliance from the department, the licensing authority shall suspend the license of all licensees named therein and notify each licensee tha…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.46 Subsequent compliance with support order; compliance and partial compliance
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§315.46. Subsequent compliance with support order; compliance and partial compliance releases A. An obligor is in subsequent compliance with an order of support when all of the following occur: (1) The obligor is up to date with current child support payments. (2) All past-due su…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.47 Reissuance of license
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§315.47. Reissuance of license The licensing authority shall issue, reissue, renew, or otherwise extend an obligor's license, in accordance with any applicable reinstatement fees or applicable rules, upon receipt of a certified copy of a compliance or partial compliance release f…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.5 Extraordinary medical expenses; addition to basic obligation
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§315.5. Extraordinary medical expenses; addition to basic obligation By agreement of the parties or order of the court, extraordinary medical expenses incurred on behalf of the child shall be added to the basic child support obligation. Extraordinary medical expenses are unreimbu…
