Murray (SB 85) Act No. 134
Prior law, relative to child support, provided for the calculation of net child care costs as it
applies to the basic child support obligation.
New law allows the definition of child care costs to include the reasonable child care
expenses incurred by either parent while receiving job training or education necessary to
obtain employment or enhance earning potential when calculating the basic child support
obligation.
Prior law provided worksheets for calculating total child support obligation.
New law provides worksheets for the calculation of total child support obligation including
the application of the new definition of child care costs.
Effective August 1, 2014.
(Amends R.S. 9:315.3 and 315.20)