CC 141 - Child support; authority of court - Louisiana Statutes

SECTION 4. CHILD SUPPORT

Art. 141. Child support; authority of court

In a proceeding for divorce or thereafter, the court may order either or both of the parents to provide an interim allowance or final support for a child based on the needs of the child and the ability of the parents to provide support.

The court may award an interim allowance only when a demand for final support is pending.

Acts 1993, No. 261, §6, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.