La. Ch. Code art. 314.1
This is the official text of La. Ch. Code art. 314.1, part of Louisiana’s Children's Code — governs child custody, child protection, and juvenile justice in Louisiana.
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Special venue in proceedings concerning child support
Official statutory text
Proceedings to modify an order for child support, medical support, and income assignment, or any one or combination of such orders, brought pursuant to Article 311 shall be brought only in the proper parish specified by Code of Civil Procedure Article 74.2.
Acts 1997, No. 603, ยง3.
Acts 1997, No. 603, ยง3.
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