La. Rev. Stat. § 9:355.17
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Modification of custody
Official statutory text
Providing notice of a proposed relocation does not constitute a change of circumstance warranting a change of custody. Relocating without prior notice if there is a court order awarding custody or relocating in violation of a court order may constitute a change of circumstances warranting a modification of custody.
Any change in the principal residence of a child, including one not meeting the threshold distance set out in R.S. 9:355.2, may constitute a change of circumstances warranting a modification of custody.
Acts 1997, No. 1173, §1; Acts 2012, No. 627, §1.
Any change in the principal residence of a child, including one not meeting the threshold distance set out in R.S. 9:355.2, may constitute a change of circumstances warranting a modification of custody.
Acts 1997, No. 1173, §1; Acts 2012, No. 627, §1.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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