Louisiana Child Custody State Law

West’s Louisiana Statutes Annotated Civil Code, Article 131.

La.Civil Code Ann., Art. 131, 132, and 134. The best interest of the child is of paramount consideration and joint custody is preferred. Custody will be based on the following factors: (1) the child’s love, affection and emotional ties with each parent; (2) capacity and disposition of the parties to give love, affection, guidance, education, and religious guidance; (3) capacity and disposition of the parties to give the child food, clothing, medical care, etc., (4) length of time the child has been in a stable, satisfactory environment, and the desirability for continuity; (5) permanence as a family unit of the existing or proposed home; (6) moral fitness of the parties; (7) mental and physical health of the parties; (8) home, school and community record of the child; (9) preference of the child, if old enough; (10) willingness of each party to facilitate a relationship between the child and the other spouse; (11) distance between parties residences; and (12) history of care and responsibility for child by each party.

Fathers Rights Blog | Child Custody State Law List .. Above info from a 2004 legal publication.
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