24th Judicial District Court, Jefferson Parish Document Filing Requirements

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Rule to show cause form

Complete the form blanks with accurate information; false statements may constitute perjury.

Fill in the blanks with 100% accurate information- any false statement made in court or written in a court document may constitute perjury.

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Civil case cover sheet

The information on the cover sheet should be the best available when it is filed.

This information should be the best available at the time of filing.

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Verification form

Enter the notarization parish and your name in the specified blanks, sign only in front of the notary, and leave the bottom part for the notary.

·Write the parish that you get the form notarized in the first blank. Write your name in the center blank but do not sign the form until you are directly in front of the notary. ·The notary will fill in the bottom part of the form.

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Motion and order to resume using former surname

The order form instructs the filer to circle either Petitioner or Defendant.

(circle one) Petitioner / Defendant

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Entire record and divorce checklist

E. At the hearing, the mover's attorney should offer and introduce for filing the entire record and the C.C. Art. 102 divorce checklist contained at Appendix-9.

E. At the hearing, the mover's attorney should offer and introduce for filing the entire record and the C.C. Art. 102 divorce checklist contained at Appendix-9.

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Qualifying legal-services or pro bono clients with combined income at or below 125% of the federal poverty level should skip question 9 and continue with question 10.

If you are a client of a legal services program funded by the Legal Service Corporation or a Pro Bono Project that receives referrals from a legal services program and have a combined income from questions 7 and 8 that is less than or equal to 125% of the federal poverty level, skip all parts of question 9, and continue with question 10 on the next page.

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Judgment

On the judgment form, check both parties' boxes if costs are to be shared.

Costs are hereby cast upon (see Petition for Divorce; check both if costs are to be shared):

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Hearing officer conference affidavit

Describe any other issues not addressed elsewhere, or provide more room for an explanation, in the affidavit’s designated section.

If (and only if) there are any other issues before the Court which are not addressed in any of the other sections above, or if you need more room to explain something from a section above, please describe them briefly below:

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Rule to modify custody form

Check every form option that applies to the litigant’s situation.

Check all options that pertain to your situation.

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Written collaborative agreement

The parties and their attorneys may use collaborative procedures only pursuant to a written agreement.

Pursuant to a written agreement of the parties and their attorneys, a domestic proceeding may be conducted under collaborative procedures.

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Custody judgment

Bring a copy of the current custody judgment to the court date.

It is very important to bring a copy of the custody judgment in place right now with you on your court date.

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In forma pauperis affidavit

The filer must explain any yes answer to either question (a) or (b).

If you answered yes to either (a) or (b), please explain:

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Hearing materials

Bring relevant evidence and witnesses to court to help prove your case.

Be sure to bring any evidence or witnesses that will help you prove your case.

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Petition for divorce

Ask the clerk to date-stamp the copy of the Petition you are keeping.

Ask the clerk to stamp the date on the copy of the petition you brought to keep for yourself.

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Continuance motion

Complete the continuance form with accurate information; false statements may constitute perjury.

3. Fill in the blanks with 100% accurate information- any false statement made in court or written in a court document may constitute perjury.

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Judgment of divorce

The judgment form instructs filers to check both cost options if costs are to be shared.

Costs to be cast upon (see Petition for Divorce; check both if costs were to be shared):

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Pre trial order or memorandum of fact or law

The hearing officer, domestic commissioner, or district judge may order a pre-trial order or fact-or-law memorandum submitted before a motion, rule, hearing, trial, or conference.

The domestic hearing officer, domestic commissioner or district judge may, at his or her discretion, order that a pre-trial order or a memorandum of fact or law be prepared for submission prior to any motion, rule, hearing, trial or conference.

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In forma pauperis affidavit

Note: Questions 2 and 3 should not be filled in if you are seeking protection from abuse.

Note: Questions 2 and 3 should not be filled in if you are seeking protection from abuse.

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Petition for divorce

Select one of the listed custody arrangements in the petition.

Petitioner believes it is in the best interest of the child(ren) that the Court render judgment awarding custody of the minor children as follows: (please select one of the following):

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Pre trial order

Upon receiving a request for a pre-trial, scheduling, or status conference, the court or commissioner may order submission of a written pre-trial order.

Upon receipt of a request for a pre-trial, scheduling or status conference, the court or the commissioner, as to matters within his or her areas of responsibility, may order that a written pre-trial order be submitted.

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Rule to Modify Child Support form

Case information entered on the form must match the open case, but may be left blank if the filer is unsure.

The information that you put in this part must match the open case information. Leave this part blank for now if you are unsure.

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Hearing officer conference affidavit

If the other party fails to provide submissions to the Hearing Officer, provide as much information as possible about their employment, work hours, travel obligations, income, and benefits.

In the event the other party in this litigation fails to provide submissions to the Hearing Officer, please provide as much information as you can regarding the other party's employment, usual and customary work hours, travel obligations, income and benefits.

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Waiver of service and citation

The forms for waiver of service and citation are required; the referenced forms are in Appendices 6, 7, and 8.

Rule 33.4 Forms Required for Waiver of Service and Citation See Appendix 6, 7, and 8.

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For a support modification based on the other party's changed income or financial circumstances, state their gross income when support was last set and provide a W-2 or other supporting documentation.

If your request for a modification is based upon a change in the other party's income or financial circumstances, indicate that other party's gross income at the time the support was last set by the Court (and provide a W-2 form or other supporting documentation):

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Continuance motion

Check all form options that apply to your situation.

4. Check all options that pertain to your situation.

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Hearing officer conference affidavit

The affidavit requires the party to certify awareness that intentionally giving a false answer under oath is a crime.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that I am aware that it is a crime to intentionally give a false answer, under oath, to any of the questions or request for information above (LSA-RS 14:123).

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

If your request for a modification (either increase or decrease) is based upon a change in your 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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Pretrial order

Discovery should be complete before the pre-trial conference; absent good cause, only witnesses and exhibits listed in the pre-trial order may be used at trial.

Discovery should be complete before this pre-trial conference; therefore, except for good cause shown, only witnesses listed on the pre-trial order will be allowed to testify and only exhibits listed on the pre-trial order will be admitted in evidence at the trial on the merits.

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Motion to resume using former surname

If the litigant changed their name through marriage and wants to resume using their former surname, they should complete the Motion to Resume Using Former Surname.

If you changed your name when you got married, and you want to return to using your former surname, then you should complete the form titled Motion to Resume Using Former Surname.

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Continuance motion

Gather evidence supporting the continuance request if possible.

3. Evidence (if possible) in support of your request for a continuance.

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Petition for divorce

List the minor children without providing their full dates of birth.

Those that are minor children (under 18) are: – (DO NOT provide full date of birth):

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Motion and order to resume using former surname

The motion form instructs the filer to circle either Petitioner or Defendant.

(circle one) Petitioner / Defendant wishes to resume using the surname of

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Petition for divorce

All blanks in the Petition must be completed neatly and accurately.

Proceed to neatly fill in all the blanks with 100% accurate information- any false statement made in court or written in a court document may constitute perjury.

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Court form

Complete the form with accurate information and check every option that applies.

3. Fill in the blanks with 100% accurate information- any false statement made in court or written in a court document may constitute perjury. 4. Check all options that pertain to your situation.

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Complete the support payment history section only if support arrearage is at issue before the Court.

Q. SUPPORT PAYMENT HISTORY ( Complete this section only if support arrearage is in issue before the Court.)

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Rule to modify custody form

Use the correct form for the requested custody modification.

Be sure you have the correct form.

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Estimate attorney fees and court costs incurred in seeking relief, but respond only if seeking to enforce a court order.

4. Estimate the amount of attorney fees and court cost which you believe you have incurred in seeking the relief before the Court (you should only respond to this question if you are seeking to enforce a court order): $ Attorney Fees; $ Court Cost.

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Qualifying legal-services or pro bono clients with combined income at or below 125% of the federal poverty level should skip question 9 and continue to question 10.

If you are a client of a legal services program funded by the Legal Service Corporation or a Pro Bono Project that receives referrals from a legal services program and have a combined income from questions 7 and 8 that is less than or equal to 125% of the federal poverty level, skip all parts of question 9, and continue with question 10 on the next page.

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In forma pauperis affidavit

Note: Questions 2 and 3 should not be filled in if you are seeking protection from abuse.

Note: Questions 2 and 3 should not be filled in if you are seeking protection from abuse.

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When final periodic spousal support is sought and opposed, state the basis for seeking or opposing it and explain.

If "final periodic spousal support" is being sought by one party and opposed by the other party, please state the basis for seeking or opposing the claim for this form of spousal support (need and freedom from fault versus lack of need, inability to pay, fault) with an explanation.

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Verification form

Leave the Order section blank for the judge to complete if applicable.

Do not fill in the AOrder@ section. The Judge will do this if applicable.

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Answer the contempt-of-court section only if the pleadings request enforcement of a court order.

P. CONTEMPT OF COURT (Answer only if enforcement of a court order has been requested in Yes No pleadings)

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Court hearing

Bring a copy of the current custody judgment to the court date.

It is very important to bring a copy of the custody judgment in place right now with you on your court date.

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Extension request

A request by the special master for additional time must be made in a written memorandum.

In a written memorandum, the special master may request additional time, which may be granted upon good cause shown.

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Judgment stipulation or agreement

A judgment, stipulation, or agreement may include a provision for payment of court costs.

Any judgment, stipulation or agreement may include a provision for payment of court costs.

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Motion to resume using maiden name name of minor children

If you changed your name when you got married, and you want to return to using your maiden name or your minor children’s name from a previous marriage, then you should complete the form titled Motion to Resume Using Maiden Name/Name of Minor Children.

If you changed your name when you got married, and you want to return to using your maiden name or your minor children’s name from a previous marriage, then you should complete the form titled Motion to Resume Using Maiden Name/Name of Minor Children.

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In forma pauperis affidavit

Providing a Social Security number on the affidavit is optional.

Social Security Number (Optional):