Prairieville, LA asked in Child Support for Louisiana

Q: My wife of 20 years left me. She hasn’t worked since 1997. Our 15yr old stayed with me. Can I collect child support?

She is living with her parents and they are paying for everything for her. We didn’t fight and there was no cheating. She left cause I am unemployed drawing unemployment and money is tight. She never offered to help and get a job.

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Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Answered
  • Covington, LA
  • Licensed in Louisiana

A: Call the District Attorney's Office of Support Enforcement.

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