La. Rev. Stat. § 9:342

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Bond to secure child custody or visitation order

Official statutory text

For good cause shown, a court may, on its own motion or upon the motion of any party, require the posting of a bond or other security by a party to insure compliance with a child visitation order and to indemnify the other party for the payment of any costs incurred.

Acts 1993, No. 261, §5, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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