CHAPTER 2. CRIMINAL NEGLECT OF FAMILY Art. 1351. Definitions As used in this Chapter: (1) “Applicable payee” means the spouse, the tutor or custodian of the child, the court-approved fiduciary of the spouse or child, or the department in a FITAP case or in a non-FITAP case in which the department is rendering services as […]
Art. 1352. Diversion; support provisions A. With the consent of the defendant, at any time prior to a trial on a charge of criminal neglect of family brought pursuant to R.S. 14:74 the court, in lieu of imposing the punishment herein before provided, may issue a support order, after considering the circumstances and financial ability […]
Art. 1353. Support provisions; contempt; penalties; defenses A. If the defendant violates the terms of the court order, the court, upon motion, may issue an order directing the defendant to show cause why he or she should not be found in contempt of court for failure to pay the court ordered support or maintain health […]
Art. 1354. Persons adjudged guilty of criminal neglect Whenever a person has been ordered to pay a fixed sum of money as support to an individual following a plea or adjudication for the offense of criminal neglect of family, pursuant to R.S. 14:74, and such person has absconded or fled the jurisdiction of the court […]
Art. 1355. Stipulation to order of support In cases in which the responsible parent or other person owing a duty of support and the district attorney stipulate to an order of support, the court shall have the power to issue an order of support under the provisions of Article 1352 without the necessity of instituting […]
