When parents live apart, deciding who a child lives with and spends time with can be stressful and emotional. This page explains how custody and visitation work, how courts make decisions, and what your rights and options are.
This video explains how to enforce a child custody order in Louisiana, including what to do if the other parent is not following the order and how to ask the court for help—such as by filing a motion for contempt if the custody order has been violated.
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Enforcing A Child Custody Order
This brochure explains how to take legal steps to enforce a child custody order in Louisiana when one parent doesn’t follow it, including how to file a Motion for Contempt and what to expect in court.
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Establishing Child Custody
This brochure explains how parents of children under 18 can go to court to establish a child custody order in Louisiana.
