La. Ch. Code art. 1306.10
This is the official text of La. Ch. Code art. 1306.10, part of Louisiana’s Children's Code — governs child custody, child protection, and juvenile justice in Louisiana.
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Effect of registration for modification
Official statutory text
A tribunal of this state may enforce a child support order of another state registered for purposes of modification, in the same manner as if the order had been issued by a tribunal of this state, but the registered order may be modified only if the requirements of Article 1306.11 or 1306.13 have been met.
Acts 1995, No. 251, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1996; Acts 1997, No. 1241, §1, eff. July 15, 1997; Acts 2015, No. 80, §1, eff. July 1, 2015.
Acts 1995, No. 251, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1996; Acts 1997, No. 1241, §1, eff. July 15, 1997; Acts 2015, No. 80, §1, eff. July 1, 2015.
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