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La. Rev. Stat. § 46:236.5 (2026)

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§236.5. Expedited process for establishment of paternity and establishment or enforcement of support; hearing officers

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Cited in 59 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 1988–2026 · leading case: Short v. Short, 33 So. 3d 988 (La. Ct. App. 2010).

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Short v. Short, 33 So. 3d 988 (La. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 14× “R.S. 46:236.5, which authorizes the use of hearing officers in domestic cases.”

State of Louisiana, Dep't of Child. & Fam. Servs., in the Interest of A.L. v. Thomas Robert Lowrie, 167 So. 3d 573 (La. 2015). · cites it 4× “1 An expedited process for the establishment of paternity and/or the enforcement of child support, which authorizes hearing officers to preside over certain proceedings, is established by LSA-R.S. 46:236.5. 2 [The] [h]earing officer recommends that [a] temporary order of support…”

Joseph E. BOUDREAUX, II v. Jennifer BOUDREAUX; Jennifer Anne Theriot Boudreaux v. Joseph Elton Boudreaux, II, 180 So. 3d 1245 (La. 2015). · cites it 5× “R.S. 46:236.5 and 32nd Judicial District Court Rules 14A.”

Piccione v. Piccione, 824 So. 2d 427 (La. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “R.S. 46:236.5, in pertinent part, C. An expedited process for the establishment of paternity and the establishment and enforcement of support using hearing officers shall be implemented as follows: (1) The judge or judges of the appropriate court or courts for the establishment…”

State v. Vallot, 926 So. 2d 98 (La. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 6× “R.S. 46:236.5. That statute allows hearing officers to "[h]ear and make recommendations on enforcement of child and spousal support, including but not limited to proceedings under Children's Code Articles 1352 through 1355.”

State in Interest of Travers v. Travers, 665 So. 2d 625 (La. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 2× “See LSA-R.S. 46:236.5(B)(1) and (C). Mr. Travers filed an exception to the findings of the hearing officer, and the juvenile court held a hearing on the matter.”

Smith v. Cole, 553 So. 2d 847 (La. 1989). “The exception was heard on September 8, 1988, before a hearing officer pursuant to LSA-R.S. 46:236.5(C)(5) and Domestic Rule XII of the 24th Judicial District Court.”

Crawford v. Crawford, 833 So. 2d 361 (La. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 21× “R.S. 46:236.5, the matter was scheduled for a conference before a hearing officer.”

State v. Battson, 828 So. 2d 132 (La. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 6× “R.S. 46:236.5, et seq., which provides an expedited process for establishment and modification of support.”

State Ex Rel. AM v. Taylor, 807 So. 2d 1156 (La. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 8× “See LSA-R.S. 46:236.5(C)(1). The hearing officer acts as the finder of fact and makes recommendations to the court concerning the establishment and modification of support, collection methods, enforcement of support, and paternity.”

C.G.D. v. M.W.D., 782 So. 2d 1128 (La. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “R.S. 46:236.5(0. Thus, any party, within the time and manner established by court rule, may file an exception to the findings of the hearing officer.”

State ex rel. T.L.R. v. R.W.T., 737 So. 2d 688 (La. 1999). · cites it 8× “R.S. 46:236.5(0(1) 4 ; La.Ch.Code art. *692 423.”

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— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:236.5(0) — 3 cases

C.G.D. v. M.W.D., 782 So. 2d 1128 (La. Ct. App. 2001). “R.S. 46:236.5(0. Thus, any party, within the time and manner established by court rule, may file an exception to the findings of the hearing officer.”

Henry v. Sullivan, 203 So. 3d 501 (La. Ct. App. 2016).

State, Dep't of Soc. Servs., Off. of Fam. Sec. v. Sensley, 63 So. 3d 229 (La. Ct. App. 2011).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:236.5(4)(j) — 1 case

State v. Freeman, 692 So. 2d 587 (La. Ct. App. 1997).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:236.5(5) — 1 case

State v. Freeman, 692 So. 2d 587 (La. Ct. App. 1997).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:236.5(6) — 1 case

Beaudion v. Beaudion, 83 So. 3d 355 (La. Ct. App. 2011).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:236.5(A)(1) — 1 case

State Dept. of Soc. Servs. v. Cw, 815 So. 2d 241 (La. Ct. App. 2002).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:236.5(B) — 2 cases

Joseph E. BOUDREAUX, II v. Jennifer BOUDREAUX; Jennifer Anne Theriot Boudreaux v. Joseph Elton Boudreaux, II, 180 So. 3d 1245 (La. 2015). “R.S. 46:236.5 and 32nd Judicial District Court Rules 14A.”

State Dept. of Soc. Servs. v. Cw, 815 So. 2d 241 (La. Ct. App. 2002).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:236.5(B)(1) — 3 cases

State in Interest of Travers v. Travers, 665 So. 2d 625 (La. Ct. App. 1995). “See LSA-R.S. 46:236.5(B)(1) and (C). Mr. Travers filed an exception to the findings of the hearing officer, and the juvenile court held a hearing on the matter.”

State Dept. of Soc. Servs. v. Cw, 815 So. 2d 241 (La. Ct. App. 2002).

State, Dep't of Soc. Servs., Off. of Fam. Sec. v. Sensley, 63 So. 3d 229 (La. Ct. App. 2011).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:236.5(B)(2) — 1 case

Ziegler v. Barbot, 544 So. 2d 541 (La. Ct. App. 1989).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:236.5(C) — 9 cases

Short v. Short, 33 So. 3d 988 (La. Ct. App. 2010). “R.S. 46:236.5, which authorizes the use of hearing officers in domestic cases.”

Dugué v. Dugué, 250 So. 3d 1174 (La. Ct. App. 2018).

State ex rel. T.L.R. v. R.W.T., 737 So. 2d 688 (La. 1999). “R.S. 46:236.5(0(1) 4 ; La.Ch.Code art. *692 423.”

Soileau v. Houser, 865 So. 2d 97 (La. Ct. App. 2003).

State Ex Rel. TLR v. RWT, 737 So. 2d 688 (La. 1999).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:236.5(C)(1) — 3 cases

State Ex Rel. AM v. Taylor, 807 So. 2d 1156 (La. Ct. App. 2002). “See LSA-R.S. 46:236.5(C)(1). The hearing officer acts as the finder of fact and makes recommendations to the court concerning the establishment and modification of support, collection methods, enforcement of support, and paternity.”

State, Dep't of Soc. Servs. v. Bennette, 886 So. 2d 1126 (La. Ct. App. 2004).

State Ex Rel. TLR v. RWT, 737 So. 2d 688 (La. 1999).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:236.5(C)(3) — 5 cases

State v. Vallot, 926 So. 2d 98 (La. Ct. App. 2006). “R.S. 46:236.5. That statute allows hearing officers to "[h]ear and make recommendations on enforcement of child and spousal support, including but not limited to proceedings under Children's Code Articles 1352 through 1355.”

State v. Battson, 828 So. 2d 132 (La. Ct. App. 2002). “R.S. 46:236.5, et seq., which provides an expedited process for establishment and modification of support.”

Soileau v. Houser, 865 So. 2d 97 (La. Ct. App. 2003).

State, Dep't of Soc. Servs., Off. of Fam. Sec. v. Sensley, 63 So. 3d 229 (La. Ct. App. 2011).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:236.5(C)(3)(a) — 1 case

Crawford v. Crawford, 833 So. 2d 361 (La. Ct. App. 2002). “R.S. 46:236.5, the matter was scheduled for a conference before a hearing officer.”

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:236.5(C)(3)(c) — 1 case

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:236.5(C)(3)(d) — 1 case

Soileau v. Houser, 865 So. 2d 97 (La. Ct. App. 2003).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:236.5(C)(3)(k) — 1 case

Gabrielle V. Porter v. Dylan L. Porter (La. Ct. App. 2024).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:236.5(C)(4) — 1 case

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:236.5(C)(4)(f) — 1 case

Short v. Short, 33 So. 3d 988 (La. Ct. App. 2010). “R.S. 46:236.5, which authorizes the use of hearing officers in domestic cases.”

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:236.5(C)(4)(h) — 1 case

State, Dep't of Soc. Servs., Off. of Fam. Sec. v. Sensley, 63 So. 3d 229 (La. Ct. App. 2011).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:236.5(C)(4)(j) — 1 case

Lingo v. Lingo, 249 So. 3d 932 (La. Ct. App. 2018).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:236.5(C)(5) — 5 cases

Smith v. Cole, 541 So. 2d 307 (La. Ct. App. 1989).

Gabrielle V. Porter v. Dylan L. Porter (La. Ct. App. 2024).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:236.5(C)(5)(d) — 1 case

Crawford v. Crawford, 833 So. 2d 361 (La. Ct. App. 2002). “R.S. 46:236.5, the matter was scheduled for a conference before a hearing officer.”

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:236.5(C)(6) — 10 cases

Short v. Short, 33 So. 3d 988 (La. Ct. App. 2010). “R.S. 46:236.5, which authorizes the use of hearing officers in domestic cases.”

State v. Battson, 828 So. 2d 132 (La. Ct. App. 2002). “R.S. 46:236.5, et seq., which provides an expedited process for establishment and modification of support.”

Dugué v. Dugué, 250 So. 3d 1174 (La. Ct. App. 2018).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:236.5(C)(7) — 4 cases

State v. Battson, 828 So. 2d 132 (La. Ct. App. 2002). “R.S. 46:236.5, et seq., which provides an expedited process for establishment and modification of support.”

State, Dep't of Soc. Servs., Off. of Fam. Sec. v. Sensley, 63 So. 3d 229 (La. Ct. App. 2011).

Matthew J. Broussard v. Anna K. Mack (La. Ct. App. 2026).

State, Dep't of Soc. Servs., Off. of Fam. Support ex rel. Thomas v. Thomas, 768 So. 2d 81 (La. Ct. App. 2000).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:236.5(C)(8) — 3 cases

State ex rel. T.L.R. v. R.W.T., 737 So. 2d 688 (La. 1999). “R.S. 46:236.5(0(1) 4 ; La.Ch.Code art. *692 423.”

State Ex Rel. TLR v. RWT, 737 So. 2d 688 (La. 1999).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:236.5(a) — 1 case

State v. Freeman, 692 So. 2d 587 (La. Ct. App. 1997).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 46:236.5(c) — 1 case

Beaudion v. Beaudion, 83 So. 3d 355 (La. Ct. App. 2011).

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