Louisiana Codes > Code of Civil Procedure > BOOK V > Title II > Chapter 7 > Section 2 – Intrastate Registration of Support Orders for Modification and Enforcement
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| Subsection A | General Provisions | 2785 |
| Subsection B | Modification | 2786 – 2790 |
| Subsection C | Enforcement | 2791 – 2795 |
Terms Used In Louisiana Codes > Code of Civil Procedure > BOOK V > Title II > Chapter 7 > Section 2 - Intrastate Registration of Support Orders for Modification and Enforcement
- 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.
- Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
- Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.