Louisiana § RS 9:359.1 - Definitions
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§ RS 9:359.1. Definitions
As used in this Subpart, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(1) "Deploying parent" means a parent of a minor child whose parental rights have not been terminated and whose custody or visitation rights have not been restricted by court order to supervised visitation only, by a court of competent jurisdiction who is deployed or has received written orders to deploy with the United States military or any reserve component thereof.
(2) "Deployment" means military service in compliance with mandatory written orders, unaccompanied by any family member, for combat operations, contingency operations, peacekeeping operations, temporary duty, a remote tour of duty, or other active service.
(3) "Order" means any custody or visitation judgment, decree, or order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction in this state or any judgment of another state which has been made executory in this state.
Acts 2010, No. 739, §1.
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