Legal Question in Family Law in Louisiana
about child custody and child support
i have sole custody of my 6 year old son and his mother left him when he was 2 years old and now all of a sudden she wants to see him. which she has reasonable visitation rights but she does not pay any child support at all. do i have to let her see him when she wants to since she does not pay anything.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: about child custody and child support
She can rule you into court for contempt is she has a judgment giving her "reasonable visitation", but the probabilities of her success depend on how "unreasonable" you have been. A child has the right to know and love both of his or her parents. You can rule her into court to set child support. You would probably end up with a judgment awarding you child support and her, fixed visitation.
Re: about child custody and child support
The right to visit is independent from the obligation to pay support, and vice versa. The right to receive support belongs to the child, so you should ask the court to set a reasonable amount. If you already have a judgment setting the monthly amount, rule her into court and seek a judgment for the amount in arrears, and get an income assignment for future payments.
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