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Opinions in Louisiana that cite Dubroc v. Dubroc, 388 So. 2d 377.

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Melancon v. Neary 428 So. 2d 1191 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1983
On the other hand, that an agreement between ex-spouses to modify the amount set by a prior judgment is enforceable.
Zimmer v. Zimmer 428 So. 2d 1154 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1983
Thompson v. Thompson 428 So. 2d 858 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1983
App. 4th Cir.1980), affirmed it was stated: “...
McManus v. McManus 428 So. 2d 854 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1983
4th Cir.1980), affirmed, the Supreme Court stated at page 380: "...
Richardson v. Richardson 427 So. 2d 518 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1983
the court enforced an agreement by the mother to suspend the payment of the court ordered child support where the mother turned the physical custody of the child over to the father, but the court reiterated the principle enunciated in Walder and held that the duty imposed upon the father to support the chil
Ramos v. Ramos 425 So. 2d 989 La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 1983
Sims v. Sims 422 So. 2d 618 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1982
that agreements by which one parent suspends his right to compel the other to make payments for the child's maintenance are enforceable under certain circumstances.
Townsend v. Townsend 421 So. 2d 969 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1982
Hamilton v. Hamilton 421 So. 2d 291 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1982
Folds v. Lebert 420 So. 2d 715 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1982
The mother relies on the general principle that a party ordered to pay alimony or support may not unilaterally and extrajudicially reduce the payments
Burbano v. Burbano 417 So. 2d 400 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1982
Mathews v. Mathews 415 So. 2d 234 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1982
Matter of Andras 410 So. 2d 328 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1982
However, the court stated: "The Civil Code nowhere mandates a lawsuit for a change in alimony, and the Code of Civil Procedure merely provides for the proper procedure in seeking arrearages...".
McGovern v. Tatman 410 So. 2d 779 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1982
If the Bernhardt case is read in the restricted sense that the wife could not demand an increase of the award on behalf of the child who had reached majority, but was nevertheless entitled to receive past due alimony until the husband filed for reduction, the case is not contrary to our holding today.” the court reiterated the holding of Halcomb declaring it a “jurisprudential rule.” However, the court further declared at 380: “Since the parent’s duty of support and upbringing is a legal duty ow
Davis v. Davis 405 So. 2d 594 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1981
our Supreme Court considered the effect which a bilateral agreement entered into by the parties could have on a divorce judgment providing for child support payments.
LeGlue v. LeGlue 404 So. 2d 1268 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1981
where the Supreme Court held that an agreement between divorced parents to suspend support payments under a judgment while the father supports and maintains the child in his home is enforceable if it promotes the best interest of the child.
Bertrand v. Bertrand 401 So. 2d 552 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1981
Powell v. Barsavage 399 So. 2d 1308 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1981
the Court concluded there was an agreement between the parties to suspend part of the child support payments attributable to the maintenance of their son while he was being cared for in his father's home, and also found that the agreement was enforceable.
Reed v. Reed 399 So. 2d 1255 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1981
Since the rendition of the trial court's judgment, that an agreement between the ex-spouses is enforceable.
Lachney v. Lachney 399 So. 2d 731 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1981
However, our Supreme Court appears to have departed from this seemingly established principle concluding in Dubroc that neither the Civil Code nor the Code of Civil Procedure mandates a lawsuit for a change in alimony.
Nichols v. Nichols 400 So. 2d 1109 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1981
4th Cir. 1980), affirmed (La.
Pierce v. Pierce 397 So. 2d 62 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1981
Dauzat v. Dauzat 391 So. 2d 60 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1980