Full question:
I live in Louisiana with my mother. My dad and mom are separated. What are the obligations of parents? Is there any law in this regard?
- Category: Husband and Wife
- Subcategory: Duty to Support
- Date:
- State: Louisiana
Answer:
In Louisiana, parents are obligated to support, maintain, and educate their child. In fact, that obligation can continue after the child is an adult, if the situation requires it. Further, parents also have the moral obligation to provide moral, social, and material direction for their child. Here are some statutes that cover this issue.La. C.C. Art. 224:
“Parents are obligated to support, maintain, and educate their child. The obligation to educate a child continues after minority as provided by law.”
La. C.C. Art. 226 :
“Parents have a moral obligation to provide moral, social, and material direction for their child.”
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