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La. Rev. Stat. § 9:336 (2026)

Obligation of joint custodians to confer

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§336.  Obligation of joint custodians to confer

Joint custody obligates the parents to exchange information concerning the health, education, and welfare of the child and to confer with one another in exercising decision-making authority.  

Acts 1993, No. 261, §5, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.  

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 18 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1996–2025 · leading case: Evans v. Lungrin, 708 So. 2d 731 (La. 1998).
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Evans v. Lungrin, 708 So. 2d 731 (La. 1998). “R.S. 9:336. Moreover, in instances where the requirements for not designating a domiciliary parent are met, Title VII of Book I of the Civil Code governs the rights and responsibilities of parents with joint legal custody.”
Justin Hodges v. Amy Hodges, 181 So. 3d 700 (La. 2015). · cites it 6× “) Nevertheless, a co-domiciliary designation would counteract, to an extent, the tendency that a parent might have to exercise parental authority in an irresponsible manner or without consulting with the other parent as required by LSA-R.S. 9:336 (“Joint custody obligates the…”
Hanks v. Hanks, 140 So. 3d 208 (La. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “R.S. 9:336 provides that ‘[jjoint custody obligates the parents to |3nexchange information concerning the health, education, and welfare of the child and to confer with one another in exercising decision-making authority,’ we find no authority for the court to designate the…”
Tracie F. v. Francisco D., 174 So. 3d 781 (La. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “” -The maternal grandmother does not exchange any information with him about any aspect of the child’s health, education and welfare as required under R.S. 9:336, including the child’s access to his mother.”
Griffith v. Latiolais, 48 So. 3d 1058 (La. 2010). “R.S. 9:336 provides that “[jjoint custody obligates the parents to exchange information concerning the health, education, and welfare of the child and to confer with one another in exercising decision-making authority.”
Molony v. Harris, 60 So. 3d 70 (La. Ct. App. 2011). “R.S. 9:336 provides that “[j]oint custody obligates the parents to exchange information concerning the health, education, and welfare of the child and to confer with one another in exercising decision-making authority,” we find no authority for the court to designate the parties…”
Stewart v. Stewart, 86 So. 3d 148 (La. Ct. App. 2012). “Harris explains: The trial court herein ordered that “the parties are designated co-domiciliary parents and shall communicate as it relates as to the health, education, welfare of the minor child.”
Lawson v. Lawson, 121 So. 3d 769 (La. Ct. App. 2013). “R.S. 9:336, requested that Amanda be held in contempt, and sought for the child to remain enrolled in his school in Red River Parish.”
Olivier v. Olivier, 81 So. 3d 22 (La. Ct. App. 2011). “See LSA-R.S. 9:336. . Tonya and James were awarded joint custody of their minor child.”
Prather v. McLaughlin, 207 So. 3d 581 (La. Ct. App. 2016). “R.S. 9:336. Moreover, in instances where the requirements for not designating a domiciliary parent are met, Title VII of Book I of the Civil Code governs the rights and responsibilities of parents with joint legal custody.”
Bernard v. Allen, 272 So. 3d 561 (La. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “12 See LSA-R.S. 9:336 ; Griffith v. Latiolais, 10-0754 (La.”
Breaux v. Breaux, 677 So. 2d 1106 (La. Ct. App. 1996). “R.S. 9:336, joint custody would obligate Phyllis to confer with the curator when ^exercising her decision making authority.”
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