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La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2131 (2026)

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PART II. DOMESTIC ABUSE ASSISTANCE

§2131. Purposes

           The purpose of this Part is to recognize and address the complex legal and social problems created by domestic violence. The legislature finds that existing laws which regulate the dissolution of marriage do not adequately address problems of protecting and assisting the victims of domestic abuse. The legislature further finds that previous societal attitudes have been reflected in the policies and practices of law enforcement agencies and prosecutors which have resulted in different treatment of crimes occurring between family members, household members, or dating partners and those occurring between strangers. It is the intent of the legislature to provide a civil remedy for domestic violence which will afford the victim immediate and easily accessible protection. Furthermore, it is the intent of the legislature that the official response of law enforcement agencies to cases of domestic violence shall stress the enforcement of laws to protect the victim and shall communicate the attitude that violent behavior is not excused or tolerated.

           Added by Acts 1982, No. 782, §2; Acts 2015, No. 85, §1, eff. August 1, 2015.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 120 cases (28 in the last 5 years), 1988–2026 · leading case: Lepine v. Lepine, 223 So. 3d 666 (La. Ct. App. 2017).
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Lepine v. Lepine, 223 So. 3d 666 (La. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 5× “R.S. 46:2131, et seq., alleging Troy was stalking her; She sought an ex parte TRO to prohibit Troy from harassing and stalking her.”
Mooring Fin. Corp. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan v. Mitchell, 15 So. 3d 311 (La. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 6× “Louisiana Revised Statute 13:3205, titled Default judgment; hearings; proof of service of process, is clear and unambiguous: No default judgment can be rendered against the defendant and no hearing may be held on a contradictory motion, rule to show cause, or other summary…”
Welborn v. 19th Jud. Dist. Court, 974 So. 2d 1 (La. 2008). · cites it 7× “" La.Rev.Stat. § 46:2131 (emphasis added). Thus, the new part gave petitioners access to ex parte temporary restraining orders, Id.”
Coy v. Coy, 69 So. 3d 1270 (La. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 7× “R.S. 46:2131, et seq. For the following reasons we reverse.”
Culp v. Culp, 960 So. 2d 1279 (La. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 4× “R.S. 46:2131, et seq., and Louisiana Children's Code article 1564, et seq.”
Munger v. Sirenko, 224 So. 3d 445 (La. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 5× “R.S. 46:2131, et seq 3 She claimed that she had acted in self-defense during the altercation on August 21, and that Mr.”
Shaw v. Young, 199 So. 3d 1180 (La. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “R.S. 46:2131, et seq. We decide that it does, and find that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in granting a permanent protective order in favor of Ms.”
Lee v. Smith, 4 So. 3d 100 (La. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 4× “Lee filed a Petition for Protection from Abuse, pursuant to LSA-R.S. 46:2131 et seq. In her petition, Ms.”
D.M.S. v. I.D.S., 225 So. 3d 1127 (La. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 3× “R.S. 46:2131, the Domestic Abuse Assistance Act.”
Scott v. Hogan, 255 So. 3d 24 (La. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “R.S. 46:2131 -2143). See La. R.S. 46:2173 and La.”
Ardoin v. City of Mamou, 685 So. 2d 294 (La. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 8× “R.S. 46:2131, the Domestic Abuse Assistance Act, states that: [I]t is the intent of the legislature that the official response of law enforcement agencies to cases of domestic violence shall stress the enforcement of laws to protect the victim and shall communicate the attitude…”
S.L.B. v. C.E.B., 252 So. 3d 950 (La. Ct. App. 2018). “The trial court also issued a judgment assessing costs against S.L.B. in the amount of $258.”
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