Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 3943 – Appeal from judgment awarding, modifying, or denying custody, visitation, or support
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- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
An appeal from a judgment awarding, modifying, or denying custody, visitation, or support of a person can be taken only within the delay provided in Article 3942. Such an appeal shall not suspend execution of the judgment insofar as the judgment relates to custody, visitation, or support.
Acts 1993, No. 261, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1994; Acts 2021, No. 259, §2.