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Louisiana Code I - Family Law Flashcards

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422949219Article 102 divorce is best used whenThe parties are still living together
422949220Filing requirements for Art 102 divorcePetition - 180 days, Rule to Show Cause - 180 days, Petition + POS, Rule + POS, Affidavit
422949221Defenses to Art 102 and 103(1) divorceReconciliation and improper procedure
422949222Defense for Art 103(2) divorceReconciliation and mental illness
422949223Filing requirements for 103(1)Petitioner, Answer, Default
422949224What presumptions exist for a disavowal actionPresumption is that child is issue of marriage, or baby is born within 300 days of termination of marriage
422949225When must mother file her contestation actionWithin 180 days of subsequent marriage and within 2 years of child's birth
422949226In a contestation action what 2 things must mother do to have proper grounds to proceed on contestationDefeat presumption in favor of present father AND show present H has formally acknowledged the child
422949227What are the time limits for a child to file a paternity action against pututative father that is still aliveChild can file anytime
422949228The father in an avowal action has many deadlines to file, however, what is the absolute cut off date before he's preempted1 yr from date of learn, but no more than 10 yrs from date of birth
422949229Two rules regarding revoking acknowledgments what are theyRevoke w.in 60 days for any reason, revoke w/in 2 yrs for vices of consent or not bio dad
423671114What are some factors a court will consider in whether final support is orderedIncome, need, financial obligations, duration of marriage, age, health and earning capacity
423671115Does uncompensated labor include undercompensated laborYes
423671116What is a declaration of paraphernalityAn instrument in which a spouse reserves the fruits and revenues of his separate property as separate
423671117Under special accession rules for spouses, if one spouse owns the land as separate property who owns the constructions placed thereonSpouse
423673158For purposes of establishing domicile for community property issues what is mostly trueA person can have multiple residences but only one domicile
423673899What are the form requirements for a declaration of paraphernality(1) authentic act or act under private signature duly acknowledged (2) recordation (3) provide copy to spouse prior to filing
423674429How does a spouse obtain a court order that would require the other spouse to under a mental health evaluationPetition court an demonstrate good cause
423674430What are the filing requirements for a ex parte temporary order of custodyVerified petition or supporting affidavit, immediate and irreparable harm will occur to children before contradictory hearing on isue of custody
423674431How long is a temporary order of custody good for30 days, may be extended for good cause
423674432What document must be filed not more than 30 days after the signing of the exparte order for temporary custodyRule to show casue
423675038Would a spouse have a claims against a spouse for money spent on helping the spouse go to collegeYes, the claim would be for the financial contributions made to training and education because it increased earning power and the spouse did not benefit from the increased earnings during the marriage
423804220What are the 4 types of tutorshipsnature, will, and effecto of law, appointment (diative)
423804221Modifying custody from joint to sole requires the mvoant to satify what standard of proofClearing and convincing evidence, sole custody in best interest of children
423804222Where the initial order of custody was a consent order what 2 elements must be shown to modify custodyneed to show material change of circumstances since order and proposed modification is in the child's best interest
423804223Proof of maternity isShe who gives birth to the child is the mother
423804224In adult adoption if parties are married what is needed from spousesConsent
423804225Adult adoption w/o stepparents require court action what is procedural stepsJoint petition showing best interest
423804226Who can do adult adoptions without court assistanceStepparents by authentic act
423804227When is an adult adoption effectiveWhen filed for registery
423804228Can adult adopt each otherYes, but cannot adopt spouse
423804229Who has standing to initiate a revocation of acknowledgment actionanyone
423804230If a man want to recant his formal acknowledgment of a child how many days does he get60 days w/o cause or within 2 yrs if he can prove by clear and convincing evidence
423804231If a man formally acknowledges he is the father can he inherit from the childNo, must avow
423804232If a man signs birth certificate or formally acknowledge and it is proven he is not hte bio dad what is the effectacknowledgement is null
423804233If parents execute an authentic act formally acknowledging man as faher is that a valid form of acknowledgmentyes
423804234If putative father signs the birth certificate is he the legal and bio fatherYes
423804235In LA is an affidavit of parentage a formal acknolwedgment by fatherNo
423804236If both spouses are domiciled in LA, but married elsewhere to what proeprty does the community attach toAll after-acquired property since becoming domiciled in LA
423804237What is LA's hybrid quasi-community property provisionIt applies to movable, acquired by nondomiciled spouse where one spose is domiciled at termination and partition is filed in LA
423804238If both husband and wife do not become domicilaries of LA will the community proeprty regime existNo
423804239LA's hybrid-quasi community proeprty providion applies to what immovables, movables or both?Movable
423804240Define community propertyProperty acquired during the existence of the legal regime through effort, skill or industry
423804241What is the legal regimecommunity of acquets and gains
423804242In what circumstances will community proeprty regime not apply directlyboth spouses were never domiciled in LA disputed property was acquired at a time when both sposues were not domiciled in LA if its immovable property and situated outside of LA
423804243When does a couple married outside of LA become subject to LA's community property regimeWhen they become domociled in LA
423804244How does one overcome the presumption that all property int he spouses possession is community propertyNeed to prove that the property was acquired iwththe separate things or with commingled seaprate and community things where the community portion is inconsequential
423804245If a marriage lacks the element of mutually expressed consent what type of nullity is it if anyrelative
423804246There are 4 elements to removing a curatorMotion, grounds, good clause, and contradictory hearing
423804247What are the two basic duties of an interdict's curatorExercise reasonable care diligence and prudence Act int he best interest of the interdict
423804248If claimant is not award final support, can claimant extend interim support after divorce of so for how many daysYes, upon a showing of good cause, 180 days
423804249A claimant must show what to get an extension interim support order beyond the 180 days from rendition of the judgment of divorcegood cause
423804250How long does civil effects continue to someone under putative marriage doctrineofficial declaration of nullity or innocent spouse remarries
423804251What two elements must exist for the putative marriage doctrine to applylegal impediment to marriage and good faith spouse
423804252A marriage is absolute null when the following impediments existLegal impediments,no marriage ceremony
423804253Can costs and attorney's fees be assessed agaisnt a losing party in an interdiction caseYes
425145825Who is an absent personSomeone who does not have a representative in LA and cannot be located with diligent efforts
425145826If an absent person has property in LA what can be done to settle that propertyAppointment of a curator
425145827What are the pleading requirements for appointment of a curator for an absent person1) absent person 2) curator needed to protect absentee's interest 3) property in LA 4) diligent efforts undertaken to locate person
425145828How long does tha curator serve for an absent personuntile absentee appoints representative, absentee reappears, absentee is dead or declared dead
425145829When can you declare a person deadAfter 5 years
425145830Can an absent person recover property if he reappearsHe can claw back inherited property, proceeds from property sold, diminutive value in property encumbered

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