Louisiana § CC 2362.1 - Obligation incurred in an action for divorce
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 2362.1 — Obligation incurred in an action for divorce, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 2362.1. Obligation incurred in an action for divorce
A. An obligation incurred before the date of a judgment of divorce for attorney fees and costs in an action for divorce and in incidental actions is deemed to be a community obligation.
B. The obligation for attorney fees and costs incurred by the perpetrator of abuse or awarded against him in an action for divorce granted pursuant to Article 103(4) or (5) or in an action in which the court determines that a spouse or a child of one of the spouses was the victim of domestic abuse committed by the perpetrator during the marriage, and in incidental actions, shall be a separate obligation of the perpetrator.
Acts 1990, No. 1009, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1991; Acts 2009, No. 204, §1; Acts 2015, No. 221, §1; Acts 2018, No. 264, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 2362.1 cover?
Section CC 2362.1 ("Obligation incurred in an action for divorce") 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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