RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 89 (SB 29) 2024 Regular Session Miller
Existing law (R.S. 9:374) authorizes the court to award the use and occupancy of community
movables or immovables to either spouse, after a petition for divorce is filed, and prior to
partition.
New law retains existing law and requires the court to consider certain factors in determining
the allocation of community property, including the liquidity of community assets, the history
of domestic violence, and the history of financial control.
Existing law (R.S. 9:375) authorizes the award of attorney fees in support, contribution, and
visitation actions.
New law retains existing law and additionally authorizes an award of attorney fees in actions
allocating the use of community property if either party causes unreasonable delay.
Effective August 1, 2024.
(Amends R.S. 9:374(G)(2); adds R.S. 9:375(C))