Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 40, § 1665.3. Law Enforcement Officers and Firemen's Survivor Benefit Review Board; payment of claims

C. (1) “Spouse”, as used in this Section, means the lawfully married spouse of any law enforcement officer or fireman from whom there has not been obtained a judicial separation of bed and board or divorce at the time of the law enforcement officer's or fireman's death.

(2) “Child” or “children”, as used in this Section, means any unmarried child under the age of eighteen years, or an unmarried student under the age of twenty-three years, who is the issue of a marriage of a law enforcement officer or fireman; the legally adopted child of a law enforcement officer or fireman; the natural child of a female law enforcement officer or fireman; the child of a law enforcement officer or fireman if a court of competent jurisdiction has made an order of filiation declaring the paternity of such law enforcement officer or fireman for the child; or the child of a male law enforcement officer or fireman who has been acknowledged in accordance with law by the male law enforcement officer or fireman. In addition, the term “child” or “children” shall include a child of any age who meets the definition of “child” or “children”, excepting the age requirement, who has a physical or mental disability, if medical or psychological information indicates such child is totally and permanently disabled and who is solely dependent upon the law enforcement officer or fireman for support.