{"data":{"id":"us-la/rs-9-315.10","jurisdiction":"us-la","citation":"RS 9:315.10","heading":"Effect of split custodial arrangement","body":"A.(1) \"Split custody\" means that each party is the sole custodial or domiciliary parent of at least one child to whom support is due. Split custody exists where there is a custody order or joint plan of implementation providing for split custody, or the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that split custody exists.\n(2) If split custody exists as set forth in this Section, each parent shall compute a total child support obligation for the child or children in the custody of the other parent, based on a calculation pursuant to this Section.\n(3) The amount determined under Paragraph (2) of this Subsection shall be a theoretical support obligation owed to each parent.\n(4) The parent owing the greater amount of child support shall owe to the other parent the difference between the two amounts as a child support obligation.\nB. Worksheet A reproduced in R.S. 9:315.20, or a substantially similar form adopted by local court rule, shall be used by each parent to determine child support in accordance with this Section.","path":["TITLE 9. CIVIL CODE-ANCILLARIES"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=107375","current_through":"2025 First Extraordinary Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:49:16Z","sha256":"3966081d9a14c15512e6f9b19892cce41eb55f7b6bc9c22f41a280b02e6fb502","source_id":"us-la","stale":false,"prev":"us-la/rs-9-315.9","next":"us-la/rs-9-315.11"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}