La. Civ. Code art. 103.1
This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 103.1, part of Louisiana’s Civil Code — louisiana's civil law tradition codifies persons, property, obligations, and family relations here rather than in a separate statutory code.
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Judgment of divorce; time periods
Official statutory text
The requisite periods of time, in accordance with Articles 102 and 103 shall be as follows:
(1) One hundred eighty days where there are no minor children of the marriage.
(2) Three hundred sixty-five days when there are minor children of the marriage at the time the rule to show cause is filed in accordance with Article 102 or a petition is filed in accordance with Article 103.
Acts 2006, No. 743, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; Acts 2010, No. 604, §1, eff. June 25, 2010; Acts 2014, No. 316, §1.
(1) One hundred eighty days where there are no minor children of the marriage.
(2) Three hundred sixty-five days when there are minor children of the marriage at the time the rule to show cause is filed in accordance with Article 102 or a petition is filed in accordance with Article 103.
Acts 2006, No. 743, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; Acts 2010, No. 604, §1, eff. June 25, 2010; Acts 2014, No. 316, §1.
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