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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. An obligation incurred before the date of a judgment of divorce for attorney fees and costs in an action for divorce and in incidental actions is deemed to be a community obligation.
B. The obligation for attorney fees and costs incurred by the perpetrator of abuse or awarded against him in an action for divorce granted pursuant to Article 103(4) or (5) or in an action in which the court determines that a spouse or a child of one of the spouses was the victim of domestic abuse committed by the perpetrator during the marriage, and in incidental actions, shall be a separate obligation of the perpetrator.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Civil Code Tit. VI, Art. 2362.1. Obligation incurred in an action for divorce - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/civil-code/la-civ-code-tit-vi-art-2362-1/
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