Louisiana HB473 establishes a rebuttable presumption of shared custody in custody and child support cases.
Louisiana HB473 amends existing law to establish a rebuttable presumption that shared legal and physical custody is in the best interest of the child. The court must award shared custody unless it determines by clear and convincing evidence that it is not feasible or in the best interest of the child. The bill also modifies child support calculations, removing exceptions for parents caring for a child under five years old.
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