Spousal Support
La. C.C. art. 112 — final support goes to a spouse in need who was free from fault, up to one third of the other's net income
In a divorce or afterward, the court may award interim periodic support, and final periodic support to a spouse in need who was free from fault before the divorce proceeding was filed.
- The court weighs income and means, obligations, earning capacity, the effect of custody on earning, the time to get training, health and age, and the length of the marriage.
- It also weighs any domestic abuse by the other spouse, whether or not prosecuted.
- A spouse divorced on grounds of adultery, a felony, abuse, or a protective order, or found to be a victim of abuse, is presumed entitled to final support.
Final support may not exceed one third of the paying spouse's net income, except after a divorce for abuse or a protective order, or a finding of domestic abuse, when it may exceed that and be paid as a lump sum.
Sources for this section (2)
- La. C.C. art. 111 — Spousal support; authority of court
- La. C.C. art. 112 — Determination of final periodic support
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Louisiana attorney.