Legal Question in Family Law in Louisiana

voluntary custody

What do we have to do to get custody of a child when her mother is volunteering it? Do we need a lawyer ?


Asked on 12/05/06, 11:17 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Andrew Casanave Andrew M. Casanave

Re: voluntary custody

I suggest that you get a lawyer to draft a stipulated judgment for the parents (hopefully the father is in agreement or he may become a problem later) and the caregivers to sign and have presented to the Judge. Without a judgment one of the parents can terminate the deal simply because they want to.

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Answered on 12/05/06, 12:11 pm


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