Louisiana § RS 9:355.6 - Failure to give notice of relocation
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:355.6 — Failure to give notice of relocation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 9:355.6. Failure to give notice of relocation
The court may consider a failure to provide notice of a proposed relocation of a child as:
(1) A factor in making its determination regarding the relocation of a child.
(2) A basis for ordering the return of the child if the relocation has taken place without notice or court authorization.
(3) Sufficient cause to order the person proposing relocation to pay reasonable expenses incurred by the person objecting to the relocation.
Acts 1997, No. 1173, §1; Acts 2008, No. 751, §1, eff. July 3, 2008; Acts 2012, No. 627, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 9:355.6
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:355.6 cover?
Section RS 9:355.6 ("Failure to give notice of 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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