Family Law in Louisiana - Second Edition
Author | : Andrea B. Carroll |
Publisher | : Vandeplas Pub. |
Total Pages | : 988 |
Release | : 2020-08-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 1600425194 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781600425196 |
Rating | : 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Family Law in Louisiana is designed for use in law school courses that involve the study of the distinctive family law of Louisiana, a law that represents a unique blend of civilian and Anglo-American legal principles. Topics covered include prerequisites for and the nullity of marriage; the dissolution of marriage; the incidents of divorce, such as interspousal alimony, child custody, and child support; filiation (paternity); parental responsibility and authority; care for children outside of marriage (tutorship); jurisdiction and choice of law; and constitutional constraints on state regulation of family relations.