Louisiana family courts
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Louisiana family courts are specialized state courts that handle domestic matters such as divorce, child custody, child support, and related family law issues within Louisiana’s judicial system.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
family court
ⓘ
specialized state court ⓘ |
| appliesLaw |
Louisiana Children’s Code
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Louisiana Civil Code NERFINISHED ⓘ Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure NERFINISHED ⓘ Louisiana Revised Statutes NERFINISHED ⓘ Louisiana family law ⓘ |
| canAppoint |
custody evaluators
ⓘ
guardians ad litem ⓘ |
| canIssueOrderType |
child support orders
ⓘ
custody orders ⓘ property division judgments ⓘ protective orders ⓘ spousal support orders ⓘ visitation orders ⓘ |
| canModify |
existing custody orders
ⓘ
existing support orders ⓘ |
| canOrder | mediation in custody disputes ⓘ |
| courtLevel | trial court ⓘ |
| decisionsAppealableTo |
Louisiana Supreme Court
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Louisiana courts of appeal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
domestic relations
ⓘ
family law issues ⓘ |
| goal |
protection of children’s welfare
ⓘ
resolution of family disputes ⓘ |
| handlesCaseType |
adoption-related matters
ⓘ
child custody ⓘ child support ⓘ community property partition ⓘ divorce ⓘ domestic violence protective orders ⓘ paternity ⓘ spousal support ⓘ |
| hearsParties |
children
ⓘ
parents ⓘ spouses ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | State of Louisiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalStandard | best interests of the child ⓘ |
| mayInclude |
domestic relations sections
ⓘ
specialized family court divisions ⓘ |
| operatesUnder | Louisiana Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Louisiana judicial system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
Louisiana procedural rules
ⓘ
Louisiana rules of evidence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesLanguage | English ⓘ |
| usesLegalSystem | civil law system ⓘ |
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