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Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 9, § 355.19. Sanctions for unwarranted or frivolous proposal to relocate child or objection to relocation

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. After notice and a reasonable opportunity to respond, the court may impose a sanction on a person proposing or objecting to a proposed relocation of a child if it determines that the proposal or objection was made:

(1) For the purpose of harassing the other person or causing unnecessary delay or needless increase in the cost of litigation.

(2) Without a basis in existing law or on the basis of a frivolous argument.

(3) In violation of Code of Civil Procedure Article 863(B).

B. A sanction imposed under this Section shall be limited to what is sufficient to deter repetition of such conduct. The sanction may consist of reasonable expenses and attorney fees incurred as a direct result of the conduct.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 9, § 355.19. Sanctions for unwarranted or frivolous proposal to relocate child or objection to relocation - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-9-sect-355-19/

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