2017 Louisiana Laws
Children's Code
CHC 1302.4 - Simultaneous proceedings

Art. 1302.4. Simultaneous proceedings

            A. A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if:

            (1) The petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country;

            (2) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country; and

            (3) If relevant, this state is the home state of the child.

            B. A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country if:

            (1) The petition or comparable pleading in the other state or foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state;

            (2) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state; and

            (3) If relevant, the other state or foreign country is the home state of the child.

            Acts 1995, No. 251, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1996; Acts 1997, No. 1241, §1, eff. July 15, 1997; Acts 2015, No. 80, §1, eff. July 1, 2015.