Louisiana Revised Statutes & Codes

La. Rev. Stat. § 9:342 (2026)

Bond to secure child custody or visitation order

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§342. Bond to secure child custody or visitation order

For good cause shown, a court may, on its own motion or upon the motion of any party, require the posting of a bond or other security by a party to insure compliance with a child visitation order and to indemnify the other party for the payment of any costs incurred.

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

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 2002–2010 · leading case: Walet v. Caulfield, 858 So. 2d 615 (La. Ct. App. 2003).

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Walet v. Caulfield, 858 So. 2d 615 (La. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 10× “00 bond in accordance with R.S. 9:342 to insure his compliance with the family court's child custody order.”

Smith v. Pillow-Smith, 52 So. 3d 264 (La. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 3× “R.S. 9:342, to assure compliance with future visitation orders.”

Hodges v. Hodges, 827 So. 2d 1271 (La. Ct. App. 2002). “R.S. 9:342 provides that a court may, for good cause shown, require the posting of a bond or other security to ensure compliance with a visitation order.”

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