24th Judicial District Court, Jefferson Parish Document Filing Requirements

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Applies to

Hearing Officer Conference Affidavit

The conference affidavit must contain complete, current information and be signed and notarized under oath, subject to the Hearing Officer's permission to submit it unsigned in advance if a signed and notarized copy is brought to the conference.

1) A Hearing Officer Conference Affidavit (attached) completed in accordance with the Local Court Rules, with complete and current information. Attach additional sheets if necessary. Thismust be signed by the party submitting it, in the presence of a Notary Public, under oath, and under penalty of perjury. Submitting an unsigned Affidavit or one which is not notarized is the same as not submitting one; however, with the permission of the Hearing Officer, a party may submit anAffidavit which has not been signed and notarized in advance of the Hearing Officer Conference provided the one brought to the Hearing Officer Conference is signed and notarized.

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Hearing officer conference affidavit

The Hearing Officer Conference Affidavit must certify the accuracy of the information provided.

The undersigned party certifies to the Court the accuracy of the information provided below and certifies that a copy has been provided to opposing counsel or unrepresented party and the Hearing Officer at least five (5) Court days (exclusive of weekends and legal holidays) prior to the Hearing Officer Conference.

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Ex parte application

An ex parte application for immediate provisional or temporary custody and visitation rights must be pleaded under one of the listed statutes.

All ex parte applications for immediate provisional/temporary custody and visitation rights shall be pled under one of the following statutes: 1. La. R.S. 46:2131 et seq., Domestic Abuse Assistance Act; 2. La. R.S. 9:361, 363, 364, Post Separation Family Violence Relief Act; 3. La. R.S. 9:372; 4. La. C.C.P. Art. 3601, et seq.; 5. La. C.C.P. Art. 3945.

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Applies to

Rule to modify custody form

Information entered in the case-information section must match the information in the open case.

The information that you put in this part must match the open case information.

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Judgment

A child support judgment must be accompanied by the State Registry Data Form.

C. Any judgment of child support shall also be accompanied by the State Registry Data Form.

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Divorce judgment submission

The divorce submission must include an affidavit attesting to facts sufficient to obtain a divorce, or testimony must be offered instead.

Does the petitioner’s Affidavit submitted or filed with the Judgment specifically attest to the facts sufficient to obtain a divorce or will testimony be offered in lieu thereof?

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Verification form

Sign the Verification form, swear before a notary that its contents are true, and show state- or federally issued identification.

Along with your petition, you will also have to sign the Verification form. You will have to swear before a notary that everything is true and show state or federal issued identification.

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Final judgment

The party directed by the hearing officer must submit the judgment and present the final judgment to the district court.

The judgment shall be submitted by the party ordered by the hearing officer to do so. The duty to present a final judgment to the district court is incumbent upon the parties.

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Certification

The self-represented litigant’s certification must be made under Article 1701 F and identify one of the three listed service options.

I, __________________, Petitioner hereby certify pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Article 1701 F that: (Select either “Service by Sheriff”, “Waiver of Service by Acceptance”, or “Long-Arm Service”)

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Written stipulation or judgment

A written stipulation or judgment involving child support must conform with La. R.S. 9:313.

C. Any written stipulation or judgment involving child support shall conform with La. R.S. 9:313.

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Health insurance documentation

The party primarily responsible for obtaining health insurance must provide health-insurance information and specified coverage, cost, premium, and covered-person details to the Hearing Officer and the other party.

Any information concerning health insurance, including proof of health insurance such as cards or policies. The party who has been primarily responsible for procuring health insurance, either through an employer or the form of an individual policy, shall also procure the following and provide same to the Hearing Officer and the other party: documentation from the employer or insurance provider detailing the effective date of coverage, the precise cost (and the time period covered by that cost) for the health insurance and specifically detailing the difference in the cost of premiums for single coverage, coverage for a spouse, family and/or dependant coverage, and the number of individuals covered by said policy.

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Third party affidavit

The Third Party Affidavit is to be sworn and subscribed before a notary public.

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME, a Notary Public in ______________, Louisiana, this ____day of _____________, 200___.

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In forma pauperis form

If you cannot afford to prepay costs, request pauper status by checking the specified box and file a separate In Forma Pauperis form.

If you cannot afford to pre-pay the costs, you may request to file as a pauper by checking the first box on the last page of the Rule. You also have to fill out and file a separate AIn Forma Pauperis@ form, which you can get from the Self-Help Resource Center or the Clerk of Court’s office.

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Garnishee interrogatory answers

The garnishee must answer the interrogatories categorically, under oath, and in writing; the form leaves the response period blank.

TO BE ANSWERED CATEGORICALLY UNDER OATH, IN WRITING ____________ DAYS FROM SERVICE.

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Provide employer or insurance-company documentation showing the difference between single and family coverage costs when the children are covered under a family plan.

13. What is the actual cost of health insurance for only the child(ren)? You must provide documentation from your employer or the insurance company to show the difference in cost for single and family coverage if the child(ren) is/are covered under a family plan.

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Verification

The petitioner must check and initial one of the custody-decree statements in the verification.

(Check and initial one below)

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Statement of income and expenses

The forms may be exchanged unsigned and unnotarized if their information is accurate to the best of counsel’s knowledge and belief, but must be signed or notarized before presentation to the Hearing Officer.

The forms need not be signed or notarized at the time they are exchanged, provided that the information therein contained is accurate to the best of counsel’s knowledge and belief and the forms shall be signed or notarized before being presented to the Hearing Officer.

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Affidavit

C. Five (5) days before the hearing office conference, the defendant shall file a sworn affidavit, with accompanying proof of payment, setting forth a response to the information required in paragraph 2 and deliver a copy of same to the plaintiff and the domestic hearing officer.

C. Five (5) days before the hearing office conference, the defendant shall file a sworn affidavit, with accompanying proof of payment, setting forth a response to the information required in paragraph 2 and deliver a copy of same to the plaintiff and the domestic hearing officer.

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Mover's affidavit

The Mover’s Affidavit is to be sworn and subscribed before a notary public.

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME, a Notary Public in _______________, Louisiana, this _____ day of _______________, 200___.

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Applies to

Hearing officer conference affidavit

Must include

certificate of service

The affidavit must contain a certification that copies were provided to the Hearing Officer and opposing party by the required deadline.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have provided a copy of this Hearing Officer Conference Affidavit to the Hearing Officer and the opposing party not less than five (5) days (exclusive of weekends and legal holidays) prior to the Hearing Officer Conference.

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Verification

The Verification must be notarized, and the filer must have picture identification to get it notarized.

This step requires you to go to a notary. Free notary services may be available at the Self-Help Resource Center for you. You must have a picture ID to get the form notarized.

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Garnishee interrogatory answers

The garnishee is ordered to answer the interrogatories under oath and in writing within the period left blank in the form.

LET THIS SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION BE FILED, AND LET __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ be made garinshee herein, and ordered to answer the accompanying interrogatories, under oath, in writing, within __________ days, from service, and as the law directs, as herein prayed for, and let the sum of $15.00 be deposited with the Clerk of Court as per R.S. 13:3927.

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Partition action

A partition action must be commenced by petition, supplemental petition, or reconventional demand, describe the claims to be decided, and comply with La. R.S. 9:2801.

All partition actions shall be commenced by petition, supplemental petition or reconventional demand and shall include a description of the claims the party seeks to have decided by the court, and shall comply in all other respects with La. R.S. 9:2801.

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Motion

The motion regarding an online appearance must include a telephone number someone will answer during the hearing.

In the event the Court or Court Reporter cannot hear the online participant, the Court will call the telephone number included on the Motion filed regarding the online appearance. Therefore, it is vital a number be provided that a person will answer during your hearing in the event the Court needs to contact you to advise you cannot be heard.

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Domestic hearing officer forms

When a covered petition, motion, or rule to show cause is filed, the petitioner and opponent receive the specified forms from the clerk and must address or complete them as instructed.

1. At the time a petition, motion, or rule to show cause is filed in which an issue exists which is within the authority and responsibility of the domestic hearing officer both the petitioner and the opponent will receive, from the clerk of court, the forms set forth in 24 th J.D.C. Domestic Rule 24.0 (A) (3) which must be addressed/and or completed in accordance with the instructions contained in 24` h J.D.C. Domestic Rule 24.0 (A) (3).

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Notice of signing of judgment or order

Notice of the signing of a judgment or order must be written, filed in the record, and mailed in accordance with the cited statute.

Notice of the signing of the judgment or order shall be reduced to writing, filed in the record, and mailed in conformity of La. R. S. 13:717.

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Rule to Modify Child Support form

The form must identify the person receiving child support and each covered child by name and date of birth.

Then, write the name of the person receiving child support by order of the court. Finally list all the names and dates of birth of all of the children covered by that child support order.

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In forma pauperis request

A petitioner seeking to proceed in forma pauperis must submit a separate form.

Petitioner be allowed to proceed In Forma Pauperis. (Separate form required.)

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Collaborative agreement

If the parties choose a multidisciplinary collaborative team, their agreement must provide for the specified team-based approach and professionals.

5. If the parties have agreed to utilize a multidisciplinary collaborative team model, the agreement must include provisions for a multidisciplinary team- based approach which includes an attorney for each party, a mental health professional "coach" for each party, a financial expert and a child's mental health professional.

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Declaration of non possession

If you possess no firearms or transferred all firearms before the order issued, you must complete a Declaration of Non-Possession of Firearm(s).

If you do not possess firearms or transferred all firearms in your pose~in prior to the issuance of the order to transfer, you must complete a Declaration of Non-Possession of Firearm(s).

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Child care cost documentation

Child-care provider documentation detailing child-care costs must be provided.

Documentation from child care provider(s) detailing the cost for child care, such as daycare fee schedule.

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In forma pauperis affidavit

If you have an attorney, you must fully answer how you will pay the attorney’s fee and how much you have paid.

11. If you have an attorney, what arrangements have you made to pay your attorney’s fee? What amount, if any, have you paid? (You are required to answer fully.)

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Child support documentation

For a child-support demand, documentation of current year-to-date earnings from all sources must be provided using the most recent paycheck stubs or, if unavailable, an employer statement.

B. Documentation of the party’s current year-to-date earnings from all sources as reflected by the most recent paycheck stub(s) or statement from the party’s employer, if paycheck stubs are not available.

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Written objection

The objection must be a written objection to the domestic hearing officer’s recommendation or order.

A party shall have three (3) days from the receipt of the recommendation or order of the domestic hearing officer to file a written objection to said recommendation or order.

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Waiver of service and notice art 102 divorce petition

Waiver of service and notice for an Article 102 divorce petition must use the Appendix-6 waiver form.

B. Waiver of service and notice of a La. C.C. Art. 102 divorce petition shall be accomplished by use of the waiver form in Appendix-6.

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Party report

The party’s report must state whether the memorandum is accepted in full or identify items still in dispute or items to which the party will stipulate.

Each party shall report to the court within ten (10) days of the receipt of the memorandum, whether its content is accepted in its entirety, or specifically list those items still in dispute, or items to which the party will stipulate.

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Motion to dismiss

An Article 102 divorce petition may be dismissed only on the parties' joint motion with all court costs paid, or on the plaintiff's contradictory motion heard by the district judge.

In compliance with La. C.C.P. Art. 3958, a petition for divorce filed pursuant to La. C.C. Art. 102 shall be dismissed only upon joint motion of the parties and payment of all court costs, or upon contradictory motion of the plaintiff, to be heard by the district judge.

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Joint motion

To trigger the court’s appointment of appraisers, the parties must submit a joint written motion signed by both parties or their counsel.

Within thirty (30) days of submission of a joint written motion signed by both parties or their counsel, the court shall appoint such appraiser(s) as, in its discretion, are required to determine the fair market value of both movables and/or immovables.

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Petition verification

The Petition’s Verification must be signed in front of a notary, and not beforehand.

In the Petition for Divorce, there is an area titled “VERIFICATION”. You must sign this Verification in the presence of a Notary Public. DO NOT sign until you are in front of the Notary.

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Petition

Attach any supporting documentation related to the contempt request.

Attach any supporting documentation (i.e. a doctor’s note) related to your request.

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Affidavit of facts

Sign the Affidavit of Facts in the presence of a notary public.

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

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Affidavit of certified mail

Long-arm service by certified mail or tracked courier requires submission of a separate Affidavit of Certified Mail with the green card or other written proof of receipt.

You will need to submit an Affidavit of Certified Mail (separate document) with the “green card” or other written proof showing the defendant’s received the package.

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Divorce petition

A divorce petition’s title must identify the statutory basis for the requested divorce.

2. Divorce petitions shall clearly state within the title of the suit whether the petitioner is seeking a divorce under La. C.C. Art. 102 or 103, or R.S. 9:307.

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Divorce checklist

The checklist must be completed by the petitioner or the petitioner’s attorney and submitted or filed with the Judgment of Divorce.

Note: Must be completed by Petitioner or his/her attorney and submitted/filed with the Judgment of Divorce.

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Agreement or stipulation

The court accepts agreements and stipulations concerning a matter's conduct, trial, or continuance only if they satisfy one of the stated written-record or open-court conditions.

The court will accept agreements and stipulations between counsel concerning the conduct, trial or continuance of a matter only if they are: 1. Written and filed in the record; or 2. Made in open court and entered on the minutes; or 3. Otherwise acknowledged in writing by the parties or their counsel.

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Applies to

Rule to modify custody form

Must include

case number

For a prior case, match the first name on the form to the first-filed petition, put the other parent’s name underneath as defendant, and enter the docket number.

Since there is a previous case in court with the other parent, the name in the first blank on the left shall correspond to the name on this same line as on the first filed petition. The other parent is the defendant, so write his/her name underneath. You should also fill in the docket number on the right.

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Ex parte custody order

An ex parte order for provisional or temporary custody of a minor child may not be granted unless it complies with La. C.C.P. Art. 3945.

An ex parte order of provisional/temporary custody of a minor child shall not be granted unless it complies with all provisions of La. C.C.P. Art. 3945.

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Order seeking appointment

The order seeking appointment must certify that the fee has been paid in full in advance.

Litigants desiring the appointment of an attorney to represent an absentee shall deposit the fee, at the time of filing the request for appointment, with the clerk of court, and shall certify to the court in the order seeking such appointment that the fee has been paid in full in advance.

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Consent judgment

If all parties accept the Hearing Officer’s recommendation, they must submit or dictate a consent judgment on the record before the Domestic Commissioner or District Court Judge.

If all parties accept the recommendation of the Hearing Officer, they shall submit a consent judgment or dictate a consent judgment on the record before the Domestic Commissioner or District Court Judge.

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Objection

Objections to a domestic commissioner's judgment or order must be filed in conformity with 24th J.D.C. Domestic Rule 24 A.1.

B. Objections to a judgment or order of the domestic commissioner shall be filed in conformity with 24` h J.D.C. Domestic Rule 24 A. 1.