Legal Question in Family Law in Louisiana

If non custodial parent goes to prison for life does the child support obligation just stop? Is there no continued support for the child? Child is in one state and the father is incarcerated in another state.


Asked on 10/14/11, 10:36 am

2 Answer from Attorneys
Martha Amanda Mandi Lucas Mandie Seale Lucas

The child support continues to accrue even while he is in jail. However, unless he has an income which he will continue to receive while in jail, no payments will be made.

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Answered on 10/14/11, 2:42 pm


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