La. Stat. tit. 9 § 355.1

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 9:355.1 - Definitions

As used in this Subpart:

(1) "Principal residence of a child" means:

(a) The location designated by a court to be the primary residence of the child.

(b) In the absence of a court order, the location at which the parties have expressly agreed that the child will primarily reside.

(c) In the absence of a court order or an express agreement, the location, if any, at which the child has spent the majority of time during the prior six months.

(2) "Relocation" means a change in the principal residence of a child for a period of sixty days or more, but does not include a temporary absence from the principal residence.

La. R.S. § 9:355.1

Acts 1997, No. 1173, §1; Acts 2003, No. 1209, §1; Acts 2012, No. 627, §1.

Acts 1997, No. 1173, §1; Acts 2003, No. 1209, §1; Acts 2012, No. 627, §1.