Louisiana Family Law Questions & Answers
Q: Ex filed for tutorship for which I was never served and fled with my son to Mexico. What can I do?
She had her lawyer file stating they could not locate me, however my address is updated with the courts and we have been to court for the last 17 years 4 times this year alone. I was never served for the tutorship. We have an ongoing child support case. She took my son to Mexico in June and... Read more »
You now have a Hague Convention custody case and need a custody/child support lawyer who can take a Hague case.
Q: Breech of protection order by sale of personal effects / community property. What can be done about this issue?
I had a protection order placed on me. During the po and divorce time frame my now ex-wife sold my tools, tool box, air compressor, golf cart, boat and my father's boat. All these items value is close to 12000 US Dollars. Can I press charges on her since I could not while she had po in place? What... Read more »
Protective Order on you did not prohibit her from selling your property. But a TRO against alienation against her in divorce would have. Call your divorce lawyer to file contempt.
Q: When is custodial parent negligent?
Ex wife has custody. I have supervised visits. No other family or friends available to assist me with visits. Leaves my ex-wife to supervise or be present, and she is not willing. Therefore I have not been able to visit with my children as per judges ruling. Sept 1 she allowed me to visit her home... Read more »
You are probably eligible to hire license mental health professional or law enforcement to supervise your visitation. Ask your custody attorney.
Q: How do I file for court ordered child support arrears in Louisiana?
My ex husband owes me $1500 a month in child support arrears from September 2017 until February 2019 when I had to give custody to my mom bc I couldn’t take care of him without support.
Hire a private attorney or call Support Enforcement at the D.A.'s office.
Q: After filing for divorce the ex has moved and I have no address for the papers to be served. What can I do about that??
Your attorney can file a Motion to Appoint a Private Process Server
Q: My x and I have a custody trial set. She lost the divorce she is af. So before the trial she ran 2 counties over and
Filed a restraining order. The original order has already restrained her until trial.
She is denying me custody. We have a 7/7 joint custody. Nearly everything she listed is on the interrogations from the original trial and my facts stuck and hers were tossed and she lost. Now we have... Read more »
You need to discuss these issues with your custody lawyer. Also, this panel is for Louisiana, not MS.
Q: Ex changed my visit day 2x and his gf just refused to allow my son to come to his little brothers bday party. Help!
If you are being jerked around by your ex, hire a custody attorney to obtain a schedule and if it's ignored, file for contempt.
Q: My husband has been held his rights to see his daughter because of the mother being jelous of our marriage
Back in 2018 me and my husband had made vows to get married everything was going good there's no contact with the mother only for the rights of the child that my husband would contact through my husband constantly seeing his daughter every weekend before we were married I had witnessed this to... Read more »
Your question is difficult to understand because there is no punctuation. But the only court appearance you mention is for child support. He needs to hire a custody lawyer.
Q: The Mother of my child and I have never been to court to have custody/child support agreement.
We separated when our son was 3 due to her drug use. and he is almost 9. Half of the time he live with me and his step mom and half brother and sister in a nice environment home where he is very happy . The other half he lives with her mother and her mother boyfriend I’m in apartment. I know they... Read more »
If you are concerned about their safety then you should file for full custody asap and let the court determine if you have enough evidence. One of the common mistakes people make is seeing issues with the other parent regarding the children and not doing anything about it; then when they do go to... Read more »
Q: If I, as a grandparent, have been granted legal custody, can their father have my custody revoked if I don't obey him?
Grandchildren were initially taken into custody by CFS after both parents were arrested on drug charges. I petitioned the court and was granted legal custody. The father is threatening to call and have my custody revoked if I do not bring the children to visit his other child at the father's... Read more »
You have to review the court order and see what the terms are. A common misunderstanding people have is the difference between custody, and temporary CPS placement or temporary caregiver. In the former, the terms of the custody order have to be followed. In the latter, CPS determines, in... Read more »
Q: What can I do if my DCFS worker and my civil rights violated as a parent and crossing state but not with father.
My Dcfs case required for me to finish substance abuse treatment which I am currently enrolled and attending.
Can't decipher your question. When you finish rehab, call a juvenile court attorney.
Q: How can I get my mom into a nursing home. I'm not her power if attorney. She is being neglected I have video proof.
A family law attorney can file an interdiction on your behalf.
Q: How can i get my minor childs settlement from someone that is not his custodial parent
My sons father received a settlement in 2019 he owed child support they took out what was owed to them than sent the rest of the money to the person who THEY had listed as the custodial parent which was my aunt she had him in 2012 to 2013. Child support said he was in the arrears in 2015 i had him... Read more »
You need to co sult with support Enforcement....if it isn't too late. You should have do e this as soon as you found out he got a settlement.
Q: I’m going on my fourth time being assigned a new court date because they haven’t been able to serve the father of
my child. I’m going for a modification. He works for the federal government (on a military base in New Orleans) I live in Baton Rouge. How does this work? Will I been assigned a new court date every 3 months for years to come if they aren’t able to serve him. Im going through support... Read more »
A private attorney can get him served. But you chose to use support enforcement.
Q: When do arrears get calculated into the amount ordered to the employer to deduct per paycheck? How is it calculated?
There is a monthly amount ordered through the state that is being paid by employer deduction but the arrears amount is just sitting there not being paid. At what point does the state send an adjusted amount to the employer to begin also deducting arrears and how is that additional amount... Read more »
You need to remind your case worker to seek the arrears. Sounds like someone forgot or he's not making enough.
Q: How can I collect my 30% of her share toward bills? Can I deduct from child support
I pay everything, she hasn’t paid her 30% toward anything. Can I deduct this
Yes IF you keep a spreadsheet and once monthly send her a copy. Additionally you have to send her proof of payment of your 70% and her 30% once monthly.
Q: Can someone please explain la civil code 199 to me
It means adopted kid can inherit from both adopted family and bio family.
Q: I was awarded sole custody from a court in Oklahoma, I reside in Louisiana. Will the have to file in my home state
Will the other party need to file any further actions in my home state. My children have been with me for almost 2 years now.
You need to have a custody lawyer in LA file a Petition to recognize your OK judgment.
Q: Can the father just take my kids and not let me see them just because he signed birth certificate ? what should i do ?
You already asked this question and the answer is the same. Hire a custody lawyer to file for custody and their return.
Q: My kids father is on the birth certificate , he took my babies three weeks ago. Where do I start to get them back ?
Hire a custody lawyer to file for custody and their return.
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