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ACT No. 360
Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 1260 (Substitute for House Bill No. 738 by Representative Nancy
Landry)
BY REPRESENTATIVE NANCY LANDRY
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 9:237(C), relative to covenant marriages; to provide for notice2
of certain expenses; and to provide for related matters.3
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:4
Section 1. R.S. 9:237(C) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: 5
ยง237. Information on matrimonial regime and covenant marriage laws; printed6
summary7
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C. The summary of covenant marriage law shall emphasize that premarital9
counseling is mandatory at which time the necessary documents consisting of the10
declaration of intent and the affidavit and attestation of the counselor shall be11
executed, that the couple agrees to take all reasonable steps to preserve their12
marriage if marital difficulties arise, including marriage counseling, that divorce in13
a covenant marriage is restricted to fault by a spouse and living separate and apart14
for two years as provided in R.S. 9:307, that expenses for additional legal and marital15
counseling may be incurred by the couple in order to obtain a legal termination of16
a covenant marriage, and that divorce under the general marriage law of this state17
differs significantly.18
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: