804 So. 2d 783 - Hester v. Hester’s Empirical Analysis
2001
Citation profile
3
cited by 3 later decisions
1
states following
June 2008
most recently cited
3 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 739 So. 2d 762 - Stogner v. Stogner · Hester v. Hester · 702 So. 2d 781 - Falterman v. Falterman · Hogan v. Hogan · State v. Marts
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“Where the combined adjusted gross income of both parents exceeds $10,000.00 per month, as is true in the instant case, the court shall use its discretion in setting the amount of the basic child support obligation. LSA-R.S. 9:315.10; Bullock v. Bullock, 98-0263, p. 4 (La.App. 4 Cir. 8/19/98), 719 So.2d 113, 115 . The court's discretion in that regard includes consideration of a child's standard of living, as well as the child's needs. Id. Children are entitled to the same standard of living that they would enjoy if they lived with their father if their father's financial circumstances are sufficient to permit this. Id. . . . When setting the amount of child support to be paid by a parent, the court should strive to maintain the lifestyle of the child, when possible, while considering the child's reasonably proven expenses and the parent's ability to provide. Falterman v. Falterman, 97-192 (La.App. 3 Cir. 10/8/97) , 702 So.2d 781 .”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“A reduction in child support is not automatic each time one of several children reaches the age of majority, nor even when all minor children for whom support has been ordered reach the age of majority.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“The amount of child support remains the same even after the oldest child reaches majority until such time as the obligor moves the court for and is granted a judgment reducing the in globo amount.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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