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La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.6 (2026)

Other extraordinary expenses; addition to basic obligation

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§315.6.  Other extraordinary expenses; addition to basic obligation

By agreement of the parties or order of the court, the following expenses incurred on behalf of the child may be added to the basic child support obligation:

(1)  Expenses of tuition, registration, books, and supply fees required for attending a special or private elementary or secondary school to meet the needs of the child.

(2)  Any expenses for transportation of the child from one party to the other.

(3)  Special expenses incurred for child rearing intended to enhance the health, athletic, social, or cultural development of a child, including but not limited to camp, music or art lessons, travel, and school sponsored extracurricular activities.

Acts 1989, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 9, §1, eff. Oct. 1, 1989; Acts 2001, No. 1082, §1; Acts 2008, No. 579, §1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 73 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1991–2021 · leading case: A.S. v. D.S., 165 So. 3d 247 (La. Ct. App. 2015).
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A.S. v. D.S., 165 So. 3d 247 (La. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 7× “R.S. 9:315.6, to pay his pro rata share of the expenses in addition to the monthly basic child support obligation.”
Short v. Short, 33 So. 3d 988 (La. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 8× “" This broader intent is illustrated by the comments to LSA-R.S. 9:315.6, which provide in pertinent *997 part: "The needs of the child met by the special or private school need not be particular educational needs, but may include such needs of the child as the need for…”
Short v. Short, 77 So. 3d 405 (La. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 10× “R.S. 9:315.6, Ms. Short failed to meet her burden.”
Schulz v. Schulz, 630 So. 2d 847 (La. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 11× “5 refers to "extraordinary medical expenses" and the heading to R.S. 9:315.6 refers to "other extraordinary expenses" but these headings are for convenience only and not part of the law.”
Campbell v. Campbell, 682 So. 2d 312 (La. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 3× “Regarding the inclusion of educational expenses, LSA-R.S. 9:315.6 states, in pertinent part: By agreement of the parties or order of the court, the following expenses incurred on behalf of the child may be added to the basic child support obligation: (1) Any expenses for…”
Gould v. Gould, 687 So. 2d 685 (La. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “" R.S. 9:315.6. The district court gave detailed oral reasons for judgment, showing that it considered the issues of voluntary underemployment and extraordinary travel expenses to be directly related to the exercise of visitation.”
Chauvin v. Chauvin, 69 So. 3d 1192 (La. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “| sExpenses Incurred for the Children’s Activities The defendant contends the trial court erred in ordering the parties to divide all expenses for the academic and social development of the children as provided in LSA-R.S. 9:315.6. Defendant argues that the court did not have…”
Bonnecarrere v. Bonnecarrere, 37 So. 3d 1038 (La. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “R.S. 9:315.6(1). Further, John did not assert that a change had occurred that would warrant eliminating his responsibility for his proportionate share of the younger child's daycare expense.”
Corley v. Corley, 600 So. 2d 908 (La. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 2× “R.S. 9:315.6. A reduction due to a child's income shall be subtracted from the support obligation amount.”
Flickinger v. Flickinger, 952 So. 2d 70 (La. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “R.S. 9:315.6, Comment — 2001. David argues on appeal that the trial court erred in ordering him to pay a portion of Benjamin's private school tuition because there was no agreement between the parties to include private school tuition in the child support and that Benjamin had…”
Holland v. Holland, 799 So. 2d 849 (La. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 4× “The defendant, Rickie Dale Holland, appeals a judgment ordering him to pay a portion of the private school tuition fees for his minor child, pursuant to LSA-R.S. 9:315.6. We affirm. FACTS Plaintiff, Susan Mary Van Tiem Holland, filed suit for divorce against defendant, Rickie…”
Williams v. Williams, 899 So. 2d 628 (La. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 4× “6, titled “Other extraordinary expenses; addition to basic obligation,” provides: By agreement of the parties or order of the court, the following expenses incurred on behalf of the child may be added to the basic child support obligation: (1) Expenses of tuition, registration,…”
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La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.6(1): 24 cases
Schulz v. Schulz, 630 So. 2d 847 (La. Ct. App. 1993). “5 refers to "extraordinary medical expenses" and the heading to R.S. 9:315.6 refers to "other extraordinary expenses" but these headings are for convenience only and not part of the law.”
A.S. v. D.S., 165 So. 3d 247 (La. Ct. App. 2015). “R.S. 9:315.6, to pay his pro rata share of the expenses in addition to the monthly basic child support obligation.”
Short v. Short, 33 So. 3d 988 (La. Ct. App. 2010). “" This broader intent is illustrated by the comments to LSA-R.S. 9:315.6, which provide in pertinent *997 part: "The needs of the child met by the special or private school need not be particular educational needs, but may include such needs of the child as the need for…”
Bonnecarrere v. Bonnecarrere, 37 So. 3d 1038 (La. Ct. App. 2010). “R.S. 9:315.6(1). Further, John did not assert that a change had occurred that would warrant eliminating his responsibility for his proportionate share of the younger child's daycare expense.”
Campbell v. Campbell, 682 So. 2d 312 (La. Ct. App. 1996). “Regarding the inclusion of educational expenses, LSA-R.S. 9:315.6 states, in pertinent part: By agreement of the parties or order of the court, the following expenses incurred on behalf of the child may be added to the basic child support obligation: (1) Any expenses for…”
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.6(2): 4 cases
Gould v. Gould, 687 So. 2d 685 (La. Ct. App. 1997). “" R.S. 9:315.6. The district court gave detailed oral reasons for judgment, showing that it considered the issues of voluntary underemployment and extraordinary travel expenses to be directly related to the exercise of visitation.”
Steinebach v. Steinebach, 957 So. 2d 291 (La. Ct. App. 2007).
Jones v. Jones, 628 So. 2d 1304 (La. Ct. App. 1993).
Brown v. Brown, 801 So. 2d 1116 (La. Ct. App. 2001).
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.6(3): 2 cases
Schmidt v. Schmidt, 270 So. 3d 804 (La. Ct. App. 2019).
Schmidt v. Schmidt, 270 So. 3d 804 (La. Ct. App. 2019).
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.6(B)(3): 1 case
Evans v. Evans, 830 So. 2d 591 (La. Ct. App. 2002).
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.6(c): 1 case
Humphrey v. Humphrey, 660 So. 2d 92 (La. Ct. App. 1995).
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