Louisiana Revised Statutes & Codes

La. Rev. Stat. § 9:314 (2026)

Attorney fees and court costs in domestic abuse cases

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§314. Attorney fees and court costs in domestic abuse cases

The court may assess against the perpetrator of domestic abuse all court costs, attorney fees, costs of enforcement and modification proceedings, costs of appeal, evaluation fees, and expert witness fees in an action for divorce granted pursuant to Civil Code Article 103(4) or (5), or in an action in which the court determines that a party to a divorce or a child of one of the spouses was the victim of domestic abuse committed by the perpetrator during the marriage, and in incidental actions.

Added by Acts 2018, No. 264, §3, eff. August 1, 2018.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1989–2025 · leading case: Emfinger v. Emfinger, 550 So. 2d 754 (La. Ct. App. 1989).

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Emfinger v. Emfinger, 550 So. 2d 754 (La. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 4× “" LSA-R.S. 9:314, which was added by Acts 1988, No.”

State v. Flintroy, 599 So. 2d 331 (La. Ct. App. 1992). “In its oral reasons for judgment, the court purported to follow the child support guidelines of LSA-R.S. 9:314 et seq. The court did not consider the income of the defendant's spouse, or the income potential of JLB.”

Burford v. Burford, 259 So. 3d 1086 (La. Ct. App. 2018). “R.S. 9:314. La. C.C.P. art. 1911 provides that "[n]o appeal may be taken from a partial final judgment under Article 1915(B) until the judgment has been designated a final judgment under Article 1915(B).”

Philip Joseph Triche, Jr. Versus Danielle Demarco Triche (La. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 9× “R.S. 9:314. For the following reasons, we affirm the trial court’s judgment and assess Philip with Danielle’s costs and attorney’s fees associated with this appeal.”

Philip Joseph Triche, Jr. Versus Danielle Demarco Triche (La. Ct. App. 2025). “R.S. 9:314. As the court found Philip perpetrated domestic abuse against Danielle, we grant her motion, award her attorney fees, and cast the costs of appeal against Philip.”

Colin Jacob Hinds v. Sydney Petite Hinds (La. Ct. App. 2023). “9:367 and R.S. 9:314. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that in the event Sydney Hinds wishes to relocate the minor children pursuant to La.”

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