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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 300
BY REPRESENTATIVE GREENE
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact Civil Code Articles 112(B)(2) and 113, relative to spousal support;2
to provide for consideration of an interim allowance or final child support obligation3
in the determination of interim and final spousal support; and to provide for related4
matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. Civil Code Articles 112(B)(2) and 113 are hereby amended and reenacted7
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Art. 112. Determination of final periodic support9
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B. The court shall consider all relevant factors in determining the amount11
and duration of final support. Those factors may include:12
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(2) The financial obligations of the parties, including any interim allowance14
or final child support obligation.15
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Art. 113. Interim spousal support allowance pending final spousal support award17
Upon motion of a party or when a demand for final spousal support is18
pending, the court may award a party an interim spousal support allowance based on19
the needs of that party, the ability of the other party to pay, any interim allowance20
or final child support obligation, and the standard of living of the parties during the21
marriage, which award of interim spousal support allowance shall terminate upon the22
rendition of a judgment of divorce. If a claim for final spousal support is pending23
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award shall thereafter terminate upon rendition of a judgment awarding or denying1
final spousal support or one hundred eighty days from the rendition of judgment of2
divorce, whichever occurs first. The obligation to pay interim spousal support may3
extend beyond one hundred eighty days from the rendition of judgment of divorce,4
but only for good cause shown.5
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: