694 So. 2d 1129 - Authement v. Authement’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. “An award of child support may be modified if the circumstances of the child or of either parent change and shall be terminated upon proof that it has become unnecessary. (Emphasis added). La.R.S. 9:311 provides, in pertinent part: An award for support shall not be reduced or increased unless the party seeking the reduction or increase shows a change in circumstances of one of the parties between the time of the previous award and the time of the motion for modification of the award. (Emphasis added).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 739 So. 2d 762 - Stogner v. Stogner

2. “When the court renders judgment in an action to make executory past-due payments under a spousal or child support award, or to make executory past-due installments under an award for contributions made by a spouse to the other spouse's education or training, it shall, except for good cause shown, award attorney's fees and costs to the prevailing party.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Dettman v. Rablee

3. “The trial court's denial of attorney's fees was affirmed on the ground that the action to enforce visitation rights was filed in response to an action to recover child support arrearages, and that a great disparity in the financial means of the parties furnished additional”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Dettman v. Rablee