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La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.2 (2026)

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§315.2. Calculation of basic child support obligation

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Cited in 123 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1990–2025 · leading case: 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).

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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 8× “1(0; 14 LSA-R.S. 9:315.2(0; 15 *585 State in the Interest of Wilson v.”

State on Behalf of Taylor v. Thomas, 639 So. 2d 837 (La. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 15× “R.S. 9:315.2 gives either party the right to demand production of verifying income documentation, like federal tax returns.”

Stogner v. Stogner, 739 So. 2d 762 (La. 1999). · cites it 2× “If the court does review the stipulation, the court shall consider the guidelines set forth in this Part to review the adequacy of the stipulated amount, and may require the parties to provide the court with the income statements and documentation required by R.S. 9:315.2. It is…”

Turner v. Busby, 883 So. 2d 412 (La. 2004). · cites it 2× “The child support guidelines are provided under R.S. 9:315.2 et seq. rather than in the Code of Criminal Procedure.”

Campbell v. Campbell, 682 So. 2d 312 (La. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 4× “LSA-R.S. 9:315.2(A). In arriving at the income figure of each party, voluntary unemployment or underemployment may be taken into account and an income earning potential determined.”

Ventura v. Rubio, 785 So. 2d 880 (La. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “R.S. 9:315.2 A, or stipulations by the parties [6] .”

Harris v. Harris, 976 So. 2d 347 (La. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 6× “R.S. 9:315.2(A), which states: Each party shall provide to the court a verified income statement showing gross income and adjusted gross income, together with documentation of current and past earnings.”

Fontana v. Fontana, 136 So. 3d 173 (La. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 4× “R.S. 9:315.2(A) states: Each party shall provide to the court a verified income statement showing gross income and adjusted gross income, together with documentation of current and past earnings.”

Lambert v. Lambert, 960 So. 2d 921 (La. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “R.S. 9:315.2(A). Income means the actual gross income of a party, if the party is employed to full capacity.”

Walden v. Walden, 835 So. 2d 513 (La. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “R.S. 9:315.2. Income is defined in La. R.”

State, in Interest of Joseph, 705 So. 2d 776 (La. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 7× “LSA-R.S. 9:315.2 outlines the formula which determines the amount of the increase.”

Harper v. Harper, 764 So. 2d 1186 (La. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 3× “R.S. 9:315.2(A), each party shall provide the court with a verified income statement showing gross income and adjusted gross income, together with documentation of current and past earnings.”

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— La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.2(A) — 33 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). “1(0; 14 LSA-R.S. 9:315.2(0; 15 *585 State in the Interest of Wilson v.”

Lambert v. Lambert, 960 So. 2d 921 (La. Ct. App. 2007). “R.S. 9:315.2(A). Income means the actual gross income of a party, if the party is employed to full capacity.”

State on Behalf of Taylor v. Thomas, 639 So. 2d 837 (La. Ct. App. 1994). “R.S. 9:315.2 gives either party the right to demand production of verifying income documentation, like federal tax returns.”

State, Dep't of Soc. Servs. ex rel. P. B. v. Reed, 52 So. 3d 145 (La. Ct. App. 2010).

Harris v. Harris, 976 So. 2d 347 (La. Ct. App. 2008). “R.S. 9:315.2(A), which states: Each party shall provide to the court a verified income statement showing gross income and adjusted gross income, together with documentation of current and past earnings.”

— La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.2(B) — 7 cases

Walden v. Walden, 835 So. 2d 513 (La. Ct. App. 2002). “R.S. 9:315.2. Income is defined in La. R.”

Campbell v. Campbell, 682 So. 2d 312 (La. Ct. App. 1996). “LSA-R.S. 9:315.2(A). In arriving at the income figure of each party, voluntary unemployment or underemployment may be taken into account and an income earning potential determined.”

Mannina v. Mannina, 588 So. 2d 176 (La. Ct. App. 1991).

Curet v. Curet, 823 So. 2d 971 (La. Ct. App. 2002).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.2(C) — 14 cases

Aydelott v. Aydelott, 957 So. 2d 350 (La. Ct. App. 2007).

Harper v. Harper, 764 So. 2d 1186 (La. Ct. App. 2000). “R.S. 9:315.2(A), each party shall provide the court with a verified income statement showing gross income and adjusted gross income, together with documentation of current and past earnings.”

Buchert v. Buchert, 642 So. 2d 300 (La. Ct. App. 1994).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.2(D) — 14 cases

Fontana v. Fontana, 136 So. 3d 173 (La. Ct. App. 2014). “R.S. 9:315.2(A) states: Each party shall provide to the court a verified income statement showing gross income and adjusted gross income, together with documentation of current and past earnings.”

Piccione v. Piccione, 824 So. 2d 427 (La. Ct. App. 2002).

State, Dss, Ex Rel. S. Mcc. v. Ja Mcc., 848 So. 2d 121 (La. Ct. App. 2003).

— La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.2(E) — 4 cases

Genusa v. Genusa, 30 So. 3d 775 (La. Ct. App. 2009).

Hagen v. Hagen, 110 So. 3d 172 (La. Ct. App. 2012).

Barilleaux v. Cruz, 610 So. 2d 276 (La. Ct. App. 1992).

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