24th Judicial District Court, Jefferson Parish Document Filing Requirements

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Questionnaire response

For a spousal-support modification based on a change in your income or financial circumstances, provide your gross income when support was last set and a W-2 or other supporting documentation.

11. If your request for a modification (either increase or decrease) is based upon a change jrvur income or financial circumstances, indicate your gross income at the time the support was last set by the Court (and provide a W-2 from or other supporting documentation):

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Final judgment

The parties are responsible for presenting the final judgment to the district court.

The duty to present a final judgment to the district court is incumbent upon the parties.

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Petition

If requesting sole custody, select one of the listed visitation options for the defendant.

(___) Petitioner requests sole custody subject to one of the following by Defendant: Please select one of the following

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Affidavit of facts

The Affidavit of Facts must be signed in front of a notary.

You must sign this in the presence of a notary public.

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Hearing officer conference affidavit

All questions on the affidavit must be answered, and additional sheets must be attached as necessary.

ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED. ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NECESSARY.

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Notice of withdrawal

Without the client's written consent, withdrawing counsel must make a good-faith effort to give the client written notice of the withdrawal and case status before filing the withdrawal motion.

A. The withdrawing attorney who does not have written consent from the client must make a good faith attempt to notify the client in writing of the withdrawal and of the status of the case on the court's docket. The attorney must deliver or mail this notice to the client before filing any motion to withdraw.

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Child support documentation

For a child-support demand, documentation must be provided for the child’s care, education, specified insurance premiums if paid by the party, and other extraordinary expenses.

C. Documentation of the following expenses for the child or children: day care, child care, tuition and other educational expenses, medical and dental insurance premiums (if paid by that party), and any other extraordinary expenses of the child or children.

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Complete an income and expense sheet if spousal support is at issue or you are requesting a deviation from the child support guidelines.

M. ITEMIZATION OF INCOME AND EXPENSES ON A PER-MONTH BASIS. (IF SPOUSAL SUPPORT IS AN ISSUE, OR IF YOU ARE REQUESTING A DEVI ATION FROM THE CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES, YOU M UST COM PL ET E AN INCOME AND EXPENSE SHEET)

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Petition

The Petition must expressly allege proper jurisdiction and venue.

Are proper jurisdiction and venue expressly alleged in the Petition?

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Summary judgment of divorce

If all parties are represented by counsel, and an answer has been filed, the petitioner or defendant in an uncontested case, shall submit to the court: A. A written joint stipulation of facts, request for judgment, and a sworn verification by each party; B. A proposed judgment containing a certification that counsel and each party agree to the terms thereof; C. The complete record.

If all parties are represented by counsel, and an answer has been filed, the petitioner or defendant in an uncontested case, shall submit to the court: A. A written joint stipulation of facts, request for judgment, and a sworn verification by each party; B. A proposed judgment containing a certification that counsel and each party agree to the terms thereof; C. The complete record.

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Child support documentation

For a child-support demand, documentation must be provided for any other existing support order under which a party receives or pays support.

D. Documentation of any other existing order for support in other cases either being received or paid by any party to this proceeding.

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Questionnaire response

If asked about termination of employment, provide the reason and attach all documentation.

9. What is the reason for your termination of employment (quit, fired, business closed, etc.)? Attach all documentation.

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Rule to Modify Child Support form

The form must include the docket number of the custody order.

In the next blank, write the docket number of the custody order.

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Rule to modify custody form

Review the information entered and complete all forms fully.

Read everything carefully, double check the information you fill in, and make sure you fill out the forms completely.

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Written objection

An objection to the domestic commissioner’s order, ruling, or judgment must be in writing.

A party shall have three (3) days from the receipt of the order, ruling, or judgment of the domestic commissioner to file a written objection to said order, ruling or judgment.

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Hearing officer recommendation

A hearing officer’s written recommendation must include a statement of the pleadings, findings of fact, findings of law with the officer’s opinion, and a proposed judgment.

The written recommendation of the hearing officer shall contain all of the following: a. A statement of the pleadings; b. A statement of the findings of fact by the hearing officer; c. A statement as to the findings of law based on the pleadings and the facts, including his or her opinion thereon; d. A proposed judgment.

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Rule to modify custody form

If requesting joint custody with unequal time, check the first option, enter the proposed domiciliary parent and the other parent, and explain the requested custodial periods.

The first option is if you are requesting joint custody of the child(ren), with one parent getting more time and the other parent getting physical custody with the child(ren). If this is what you=re requesting, check this option and write the name of the parent you want to have domiciliary status in the first blank. Usually, the domiciliary parent is the one the child primarily resides with and the parent that gets to make important decisions for the child. Then, write the other parent=s name in the second blank, so that he/she can have physical custodial periods with the child. Then in the lines that follow, explain the time periods you would like for that parent to have those custodial periods.

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Motion to substitute counsel

For paragraphs (A) through (F) not to apply, an ex parte motion to substitute counsel must be signed by both attorneys.

G. Paragraphs (A) through (F) do not apply to an ex parte motion to substitute counsel signed by both the withdrawing attorney and the enrolling attorney.

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Spousal support documentation

For a spousal-support demand, the party must provide complete federal tax returns and all W-2, K-1, and 1099 forms for the two calendar years before the year of the Hearing Officer meeting.

A. The party’s complete federal income tax returns, all W-2 forms, K-1 forms, and 1099 forms for the two calendar years prior to the year in which the meeting with the Hearing Officer is scheduled.

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Objection

A party objecting to a covered domestic commissioner judgment or order must file a written objection under Rule 24.0(A)(1).

A party who objects to a judgment or order of the domestic commissioner on matters set forth in these rules shall file a written objection as set forth in Rule 24.0 (A) (1).

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Rule to Modify Child Support filing

The Rule to Modify Child Support form and its attached Verification must be completed and filed.

The first step is to fill out and file the "Rule to Modify Child Support" form with the attached "Verification."

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Affidavit

The affidavit form provides for the petitioner to swear and subscribe before a notary public.

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this ______day of _________________ 20___. ________________________________ NOTARY PUBLIC

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Unopposed motion for continuance

An unopposed continuance motion must be written and state in its body that the other party or counsel was consulted and does not object.

Unopposed motions for continuance shall be submitted in writing. The attorney or party filing such motion shall affirmatively represent within the body of the motion that the other party or counsel has been consulted and has no objection to granting the continuance.

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Motion to substitute counsel

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proposed order

Movers on an ex parte motion to substitute counsel must furnish a proposed order to the court.

1. The court may grant the motion without a hearing. Movers must furnish the court with a proposed order.

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Proof of transfer form

The defendant must submit the Proof of Transfer form to the parish clerk.

The defendant shall within 10 days of transferring firearm(s) file the Proof of Transfer form with the clerk of court of the parish in which the order was issued.

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Rule to Modify Child Support form

The filer must select the appropriate service option, provide the respondent's name, address, and telephone number, and use an address where the Sheriff's office can find the respondent; select the State option if the State is involved.

Finally, check the first option where it says "Respondent" to request service on the other side. You must provide his/her name, address, and telephone. Be sure you provide an address where the Sheriff's office can find him/her. Check the second option if you need service on the State. You must check this option if the State is involved in your case.

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Firearm transfer form

Complete the firearm transfer form in connection with any guilty plea related to domestic violence.

This form must be completed in connection with any guilty plea related to Domestic Violence.

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Consent judgment

Consent judgments not reduced to writing during the conference must be written, distributed to counsel and/or unrepresented parties, signed by all counsel of record and/or the parties, and submitted to the domestic commissioner within 10 working days of the conference.

Such consent judgments shall be reduced to writing, distributed between counsel and/or unrepresented parties, signed by all counsel of record, and/or parties, and submitted to the domestic commissioner for signature within ten (10) working days of the domestic hearing officer conference.

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Mental health professional report

The mental health professional must provide a written report to the court and the parties at least 15 days before the scheduled hearing.

The mental health professional shall provide the court and the parties with a written report no later than fifteen (15) days before the scheduled hearing.

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Petition

Select one service option in the Clerk of Court section.

CLERK OF COURT (Select one of the following.)

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Joint custody implementation plan

Attorneys presenting a post-trial joint custody implementation plan must first submit it to the opposing party for signature as prescribed by Uniform District Court Rule 9.5.

Attorneys presenting joint custody implementation plans to the court following a trial must first submit the plan to the opponent for signature within the delays and in the manner prescribed by Uniform District Court Rule 9.5.

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Hearing officer recommendation

A hearing officer’s written partition recommendation must include findings of fact, expert recommendations, and a proposed scheduling order with the specified conference, hearing or trial, and cutoff dates.

The written recommendation of the hearing officer concerning partition of property shall contain all of the following: 1. A statement of the findings of fact of the hearing officer; 2. Recommendations regarding experts; 3. A proposed scheduling order setting a date for a follow-up conference with the hearing officer to exchange and review the sworn descriptive lists and expert reports. The scheduling order shall contain a date for a follow-up hearing date before the district judge and/or a trial date, and any and all pertinent cut-off dates;

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Collaborative agreement

Collaborative procedure requires the parties and their collaborative professionals to agree in writing to make good-faith efforts to resolve the dispute without judicial intervention, subject to the stated exceptions.

Collaborative procedure requires the parties and their collaborative professionals to agree in writing to use their best efforts in good faith to resolve a domestic dispute without resorting to judicial intervention except to file the case, file the collaborative representation agreement, stipulations, settlement agreement, have the court approve the settlement agreement, make the legal pronouncements, and sign the orders required by law to effectuate the agreement of the parties as the court determines appropriate.

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Rule to modify custody form

If a case between the parents is already open, file the Rule to Modify Custody in that case.

If there is already a case open in court between you and the other parent, you will have to file this rule in that case.

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If you are under a court order to pay child or spousal support in this proceeding, provide the ordered amount and the proceeding’s name and docket number, and attach a copy of the judgment.

4. If you are under a court order to pay child support or spousal support to an individual or child in this proceeding please provide the monthly amount, whether it is child support or spousal support (or both), and the name and docket number of the legal proceeding in which the order arose. Attach a copy of the judgment.

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Certification

Before the divorce rule may be heard, the moving party must file a certification that the checklist statements are truthful; signing the checklist may satisfy this requirement.

Before a rule for divorce pursuant to La. C.C. Art. 102 may be heard, the moving party must file into the record a certification of the truthfulness of the statements contained in the La. C.C. Art. 102 divorce checklist. This certification may be satisfied by signing the checklist.

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Rule to show cause

A Rule to Show Cause seeking an Article 102 divorce must be verified and contain the required contents referenced by the rule.

Verified rule to show cause why a divorce should not be granted pursuant to La. C.C. Art. 102 shall contain the following: (See La. C.C.P. Art. 3952)

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Unopposed motion for continuance

Each unopposed continuance motion must contain an order resetting the hearing date unless the parties have agreed to an indefinite continuance.

Each unopposed motion for continuance shall contain an order resetting the hearing date, unless the parties have agreed to an indefinite continuance of the matter.

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Joint custody implementation plan

If the parties agree to joint custody at or before a hearing officer conference, they must submit an implementation plan to the domestic commissioner for signature as prescribed by the referenced rules.

In any case in which joint custody is agreed to between the parties at or before a hearing officer conference, a joint custody implementation plan shall be submitted to the domestic commissioner for signature within the delays and in the manner prescribed by 24` h J.D.C. Domestic Rules 25.3 and 28.

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Completed forms

File the original completed forms.

You must file the original forms that you filled out.

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Referral form

Division M completed referral forms must be emailed to the ADA.

FOR DIVISION M, PLEASE DOWNLOAD PDF UPON COMPLETION OF THE FORM AND EMAIL TO THE ADA.

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Child support modification stipulation or judgment

A written stipulation or judgment modifying child support must comply with La. R.S. 9:311 and La. R.S. 9:313.

Any written stipulation or judgment involving modification of child support shall comply with La. R.S. 9:311 and La. R.S. 9:313.

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Joint custody stipulation or judgment

A written stipulation or judgment involving joint custody must include a Joint Custody Implementation Plan; the Family Law Handbook offers a suggested plan.

Any written stipulation or judgment involving joint custody shall include a Joint Custody Implementation Plan. See the Family Law Handbook for a suggested plan.

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Spousal support documentation

For a spousal-support demand, the party must provide a completed and signed Statement of Income and Expenses.

C. The Statement of Income and Expenses, filled out and signed by the party. (See Appendix 2).

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For a request based on a change in a party’s income and financial circumstances, provide available supporting documentation of that party’s prior gross income.

3a. If your request is based upon a change in the party's income and financial circumstances, indicate their gross income at the time the support was last set by the Court (and provide available supporting documentation).

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Article 102 divorce form

The mover's attorney must complete the Article 102 divorce form and file it in open court.

Note: Must be completed by mover's attorney and filed in open court on the date RULE is fixed for hearing.

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Income documentation

Each party must provide the last four paycheck stubs or documentation of specified benefit payments, using other appropriate income documentation if the employer provides no paycheck stubs.

2) The party's last four (4) paycheck stubs or documentation reflecting the amounts received as benefits from workers' compensation, Social Security SSI, LHWCA, or maintenance & cure. In the event no pay check "stubs" are provided by an employer, other appropriate documentation reflective of the party's income shall be attached.

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Pleading brief memorandum correspondence

Each covered filing must be accompanied by a certificate of compliance with the rule.

B. Any pleading, brief, memorandum and/or correspondence filed with the court shall be furnished contemporaneously and in the same manner to the opposing counsel or party, if unrepresented, and shall be accompanied by a certificate of compliance with this rule.

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Proposed scheduling order

The proposed scheduling order must be signed by the domestic commissioner, and objections to it must be filed under Rule 24(A)(1).

The proposed scheduling order shall be signed by the domestic commissioner. Objections to the proposed scheduling order shall be filed in accordance with Rule 24 (A) (1) of these rules.

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Petition

Select one of the listed custody arrangements in the petition.

Petitioner believes it is in the best interest of the child(ren) that the custody order be set as follows: (please select one of the following)