Rule 32.0 Power and Authority of Hearing Officers and Domestic Commissioners
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 32: Use of Hearing Officers and Domestic Commissioners for Family Matters
Rule Text
Pursuant to Title IV-D of the Federal Social Security Act, La. R.S. 46:236.5, applicable articles of the Civil Code, the Code of Civil Procedure, the Children’s Code, and the Revised Statutes, and in furtherance of Title IV of the Louisiana District Court Rules, a district court with family jurisdiction may adopt and implement an expedited process for the establishment, modification, and enforcement of paternity and support obligations and all other family proceedings as defined by La. R.S. 46:236.5 by authorizing and directing one or more court- appointed hearing officer(s) to hear family proceedings.
Courts authorizing and directing court-appointed hearing officers, commissioners, and/or magistrates pursuant to La. R.S. 46:236.5 are listed in Appendix 32.0A. Court-specific rules on hearing officers and domestic commissioners appear in Appendix 32.0B.
Amendment history: Adopted April 30, 2015, effective July 1, 2015.