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Louisiana courts generally award joint custody to both parents with one parent designated as the primary custodial parent. In Louisiana, there is a preference that custody is awarded to both parents, either parent, to the person or persons with whom the child has been living, or to any other person that the court feels is suitable and able to provide an adequate and stable environment for the child. check to learn more.
Child Support and Visitation in Louisiana
In Louisiana, the court follows Louisiana Revised Statutes RS 9:303, 315.2, 315.8, and 315.19 as a basic layout of the rules for determining the amount of support. Louisiana uses the income shares model which divides the obligation between the parents according to their combined gross monthly income. Louisiana also considers costs such as child care, health insurance premiums, and other extraordinary expenses. check to learn more.