Rule 28.1 Judgments of Divorce Under La. Code Civ. Proc. Art. 1702(F)
Title IV: Rules for Family Law Proceedings in District Courts, in the Family Court for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, and Proceedings in Juvenile and District Courts Pursuant to Title IV-D of the Social Security Act | Chapter 28: Divorces Pursuant to La. Civ. Code Art. 103
Rule Text
Default judgment of divorce hearings under La. Civ. Code art. 103(1) and (5) may be held in open court or in chambers in the judge’s discretion. Courts allowing divorce by affidavit in accordance with La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 1702(F) are listed in Appendix 28.1A. In such instances, the mover’s attorney shall complete the default judgment checklist under the La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 1702(F) attached as Appendix 28.1B to these Rules, unless this checklist is not required by court rule. The checklist and affidavit, if required, must accompany the filing of the judgment of divorce. Courts requiring a La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 1702(F) checklist are listed in Appendix 28.1C.
Amendment history: Adopted April 30, 2015, effective July 1, 2015; amended March 31, 2022, effective March 31, 2022.