Louisiana § RS 9:355.19 - Sanctions for unwarranted or frivolous proposal to relocate child or objection to relocation
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§ RS 9:355.19. Sanctions for unwarranted or frivolous proposal to relocate child or objection to relocation
A. After notice and a reasonable opportunity to respond, the court may impose a sanction on a person proposing or objecting to a proposed relocation of a child if it determines that the proposal or objection was made :
(1) For the purpose of harassing the other person or causing unnecessary delay or needless increase in the cost of litigation.
(2) Without a basis in existing law or on the basis of a frivolous argument.
(3) In violation of Code of Civil Procedure Article 863(B).
B. A sanction imposed under this Section shall be limited to what is sufficient to deter repetition of such conduct. The sanction may consist of reasonable expenses and attorney fees incurred as a direct result of the conduct.
Acts 2012, No. 627, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 9:355.19 ("Sanctions for unwarranted or frivolous proposal to relocate child or objection to relocation") 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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