Legal Question in Family Law in Louisiana

custody laws

I am going through a custody battle and I would like to know what are the custody laws for Alexandria, La and also what are a Mother's Right's for custody? My ex is fighting for custody of my two daughters and i think my daughters should be with the mother ,their only 7yrs old.

thank you for listening and i hope too receive a reply


Asked on 8/03/03, 2:06 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Andrew Casanave Andrew M. Casanave

Re: custody laws

Louisiana law states that custody decisions should be made in the "best interest of the child". Sometimes this would place the child with the mother, sometimes the father, occasionally with some other person. Unless one of the parents is a problem for the child the most common result is joint custody with one of the parents declared the domiciliary parent.

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Answered on 8/03/03, 7:53 am
Hardy Parkerson Retired Attorney; now Law Professor

Re: custody laws

Dear Law Guru Friend,

Mr. Casanave is right! I would add that most judges favor a joint custody arrangement with the mother's being the domiciliary parent. That means the children would be with you most of the time and that they would reside with you during the school year. Best of luck! Billy Dalaune is a good lawyer in Alexandria. Call him! Tell him his old buddy Hardy Parkerson from Tulane Law School days said hello! Best of luck!

Sincerely,

Hardy Parkerson, Atty.

Lake Charles, LA

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Answered on 8/05/03, 12:12 am


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