Louisiana § RS 9:355.3 - Persons authorized to propose relocation of principal residence of a child
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§ RS 9:355.3. Persons authorized to propose relocation of principal residence of a child
The following persons are authorized to propose relocation of the principal residence of a child by complying with the notice requirements of this Subpart:
(1) A person designated in a current court decree as the sole custodian.
(2) A person designated in a current court decree as a domiciliary parent in a joint custody arrangement.
(3) A person sharing equal physical custody under a current court decree.
(4) A person sharing equal parental authority under Chapter 5 of Title VII of Book I of the Louisiana Civil Code.
(5) A person who is the natural tutor of a child born outside of marriage.
Acts 1997, No. 1173, §1; Acts 2003, No. 1209, §1; Acts 2008, No. 751, §§1, 2, eff. July 3, 2008; Acts 2012, No. 627, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 9:355.3 ("Persons authorized to propose relocation of principal residence of a child") 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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