§ 3941 Court where action brought; nullity of judgment of court of improper venue
§ 3942 Appeal from judgment granting or refusing annulment or divorce
§ 3943 Appeal from judgment awarding, modifying, or denying custody, visitation, or support
§ 3944 Injunctive relief in divorce actions; bond not required in certain cases
§ 3945 Incidental order of temporary child custody; injunctive relief; exceptions
§ 3946 Execution of support and claims for contributions awards in arrears
§ 3947 Name confirmation

Terms Used In Louisiana Codes > Code of Civil Procedure > BOOK VII > Title IV > Chapter 1 - Divorce and Annulment

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • 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.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.