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What Documents and Supporting Information are Required to be Submitted with a Divorce Petition in Louisiana?

In Louisiana, state district courts have jurisdiction over divorce proceedings. The required documentation and information may differ among the different district courts. However, generally, petitioners for divorce should be prepared to complete a checklist that records the date the parties physically separated, the date the divorce petition was filed and served, and that residency is established.

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