Support

Securing Fair Support Solutions for Families in Baton Rouge & Beyond

Ensuring the accurate and equitable calculation of child support and spousal support is essential to safeguarding the financial well-being of all parties involved. Properly determined support awards provide stability for families, protect the interests of children, and promote fairness for both parties, fostering a foundation for a secure and sustainable future.

For all child and spousal support issues, Prater Bailey & Associates, LLC provides skilled legal assistance in Baton Rouge, Denham Springs, Prairieville, Gonzales, Central, Port Allen, and the surrounding areas in Louisiana. Our committed staff is here to assist you with creating, modifying, or enforcing support orders. For a case assessment, give us a call at (225) 381-3141, and we’ll help you get the assistance you need.

Support in Louisiana

Support is comprised of two areas—child support and spousal support.

Child Support

Child support is determined by the Louisiana Child Support Guidelines, which calculate a certain amount based on various factors, such as gross income, daycare, health insurance, and parenting time.

The type of custody plan will influence the amount of child support awarded to a parent. Sadly, we have seen parents fight for increased time only because they wish to reduce their child support obligation, and we have also seen parents fight to reduce the time a child spends with one parent to increase their child support award. If you are in this unfair situation with an ex-spouse, you can return your case to court to request a modification. Will you take your case to court?

Louisiana Child Support Guidelines are found here:

Louisiana Revised Statute 9:315

Spousal Support

In Louisiana, spousal support helps a former spouse maintain financial stability after divorce. Awards consider marriage length, financial need, and ability to pay. While “alimony” is no longer available to parties in Louisiana, Louisiana has two forms of potential spousal support.

Interim Spousal Support is awarded depending on the parties' income and expenses and is governed by Louisiana Civil Code Article 111 and Article 113.
Final Periodic Support is based on the “needs” of the requesting party and the ability of the other party to pay, along with the requesting party’s ability to prove that he/she was free from fault in the break-up of the marriage. Final Periodic Support is governed by Louisiana Civil Code Article 111 and Civil Code Article 112.