Louisiana § CC 103.1 - Judgment of divorce; time periods
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 103.1 — Judgment of divorce; time periods, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 103.1. Judgment of divorce; time periods
The requisite periods of time, in accordance with Articles 102 and 103 shall be as follows:
(1) One hundred eighty days where there are no minor children of the marriage.
(2) Three hundred sixty-five days when there are minor children of the marriage at the time the rule to show cause is filed in accordance with Article 102 or a petition is filed in accordance with Article 103.
Acts 2006, No. 743, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; Acts 2010, No. 604, §1, eff. June 25, 2010; Acts 2014, No. 316, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 103.1 cover?
Section CC 103.1 ("Judgment of divorce; time periods") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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