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Frequently Asked Questions About Child Support in Louisiana
Find out when you can get child support, how, and how much.
By: Louisiana Family Law Task Force
Child Support Enforcement in Louisiana
(Separate Website)
This tells you what the state does to decide paternity, locate non-custodial parents for child support, and get payments for children.
By: Louisiana Department of Social Services
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ABA Guide to Family Law
(Separate Website)
Online guide to the rights and responsibilities of people who are married, divorced, or living together. Includes chapters on having children through birth or adoption, prenuptial agreements, divorce, domestic violence, and more. It is a general guide and is not specific to Louisiana. You will need Adobe Acrobat reader. The guide is in .pdf format.
By: American Bar Association (ABA)
Louisiana Department of Social Services
(Separate Website)
Link to the website of the state agency that runs these programs: food stamps, welfare, kinship care subsidies, foster care, child support, disability rehabilitation, and more.
By: Louisiana Department of Social Services
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