La. Ch. Code art. 1302.10
This is the official text of La. Ch. Code art. 1302.10, part of Louisiana’s Children's Code — governs child custody, child protection, and juvenile justice in Louisiana.
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Application of Chapter to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction
Official statutory text
A tribunal of this state exercising personal jurisdiction over a nonresident in a proceeding under this Chapter, under other law of this state relating to a support order, or recognizing a foreign support order may receive evidence from outside this state pursuant to Article 1303.16, communicate with a tribunal outside this state pursuant to Article 1303.17, and obtain discovery through a tribunal outside this state pursuant to Article 1303.18. In all other respects, Sections 3 through 6 do not apply, and the tribunal shall apply the procedural and substantive law of this state.
Acts 2015, No. 80, ยง1, eff. July 1, 2015.
Acts 2015, No. 80, ยง1, eff. July 1, 2015.
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