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Opinions in Louisiana that cite Bergeron v. Bergeron, 492 So. 2d 1193.
- Percle v. Noll 634 So. 2d 498 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1994
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Johnson v. Johnson
634 So. 2d 31
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1994
known as the “heavy-burden rule,” in order to justify a change in custody of the minor child.
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Millet v. Andrasko
640 So. 2d 368
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1994
addresses the burdens of proof in cases involving a determination or a modification of child custody between parents.
- Ard v. Ard 628 So. 2d 1221 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1993
- Matthews v. Matthews 633 So. 2d 342 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1993
- Yelverton v. Yelverton 621 So. 2d 36 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1993
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Kleiser v. Kleiser
619 So. 2d 178
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1993
the Louisiana Supreme Court held that a party seeking a modification of a considered decree of permanent custody bears a heavy burden of proving that the continuation of the present custodial arrangements is so deleterious to the child as to justify a modification of the custody decree, or of proving by cle
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Goodwin v. Goodwin
618 So. 2d 579
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1993
does not apply to consent decrees, she contends appellee did not prove that a change in circumstances had occurred since the original decree because the evidence shows she was acting this way before that decree.
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Joiner v. Joiner
619 So. 2d 581
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1993
The original custody decree in the case sub judice was a “considered decree.” Therefore, is applicable.
- Smith v. Smith 615 So. 2d 926 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1993
- Schultz v. Elremmash 615 So. 2d 396 La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 1993
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Ponze v. Ponze
614 So. 2d 720
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1993
The Court also relies on the recommendations of Dr. Elliott Levine (sic), the Social Worker employed by the district court in domestic matters.”
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Peyton v. Peyton
614 So. 2d 185
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1993
is not applicable to the matter sub judice.
- Becker v. Becker 613 So. 2d 275 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1993
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State, in Interest of Cg
609 So. 2d 1049
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1992
However, following an initial considered decree, (La.
- Odom v. Odom 606 So. 2d 862 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1992
- Sheppard v. Hood 605 So. 2d 708 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1992
- Schubert v. Schubert 605 So. 2d 666 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1992
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Norris v. Norris
604 So. 2d 107
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1992
Action of the trial court By written reasons of May 21, 1991, the court reviewed the procedural stance of the case and found that the original judgment of joint custody (January 10, 1990) was not a
- Guillory v. Guillory 602 So. 2d 769 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1992
- Chandler v. Grass 600 So. 2d 852 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1992
- Beard v. Beard 599 So. 2d 486 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1992
- Benson v. Benson 597 So. 2d 601 La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 1992
- Germany v. Germany 599 So. 2d 350 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1992
- Hicks v. Hicks 594 So. 2d 532 La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 1992
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Ledet v. Mitchell
591 So. 2d 1325
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1991
in order to obtain a change in custody.
- Montgomery v. Marcantel 591 So. 2d 1272 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1991
- Stanley v. Stanley 592 So. 2d 862 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1991
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Monteleone v. Monteleone
591 So. 2d 1228
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1991
the court found David failed to prove that a change of circumstances, materially affecting Christina's well-being, had occurred since the signing of the consent judgment.
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Johnson v. Johnson
590 So. 2d 1325
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1991
Because we find that the mother stated a we reverse the judgment sustaining the exception and remand the matter for further proceedings.
- Pulley v. Pulley 587 So. 2d 116 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1991
- Lee v. Davis 579 So. 2d 1130 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1991
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Kean v. Kean
577 So. 2d 1152
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1991
The appellant argues that the agreement should have been given more weight than that given a Louisiana agreement and that appellee should have been subject to a "heavy burden" of showing a change of circumstances or necessitous reason to modify the agreement instead of the distinction drawn between a voluntary agreement and a
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Rogers v. Rogers
577 So. 2d 761
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1991
[1] the Louisiana Supreme Court discussed the applicable burden of proof in matters concerning modification of custody decrees.
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Plunkett v. Plunkett
576 So. 2d 100
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1991
She advances two arguments: (1) The trial court erred in applying the "heavy burden" to this case, which did not involve a prior considered decree of permanent custody; and (2) The trial court erred in restricting the evidence, insofar as it pertained to custody, to events that occurred after a prior custody rule was tried.
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Kimble v. Kimble
576 So. 2d 1009
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1991
the Supreme Court set forth the following burden of proof rule for custody modification cases: When a trial court has made a considered decree of permanent custody the party seeking a change bears a heavy burden of proving that the continuation of the present custody is so deleterious to the child as to jus
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Utz v. Kienzle
574 So. 2d 1288
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1991
of proving either that the continuation of the present custody is so deleterious to the children as to justify a modification of the custody decree, or of proving by clear and convincing evidence that the harm likely to be caused by a change of environment is substantially outweighed by the advantages to the
- Tolar v. Tolar 569 So. 2d 267 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1990
- Lindner v. Lindner 569 So. 2d 173 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1990
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Hillidge v. McFarland
566 So. 2d 192
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1990
Defendant-in-rule, the mother, now appeals, asserting that the trial court erred in not regarding the custody judgment rendered on July 19, 1988 as a considered decree which required plaintiff-in-rule later to meet the "heavy" (La.
- Jackson v. Jackson 573 So. 2d 217 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1990
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Palazzo v. Coe
562 So. 2d 1137
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1990
The Trial Court denied Dr. Palazzo's request to modify custody stating that she failed to meet both the material change of circumstances and the heavy burden of proof requirements
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Matherne v. Matherne
562 So. 2d 937
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1990
the Supreme Court mandated that a party seeking the change bears a heavy burden which also includes proof that continuation of the present custody is so dileterious to the child as to justify the modification.
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Favaloro v. Cooper
562 So. 2d 943
La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 1990
Appellant urges that the trial court abused its discretion in modifying the prior custody decree, because Mrs. Favaloro failed to show a change in circumstances materially affecting the welfare of the child, and failed to carry the heavy burden of proving that continuation of the prior decree was detrimental to the child
- Myers v. Myers 561 So. 2d 875 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1990
- Smith v. Smith 559 So. 2d 48 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1990
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Parker v. Parker
559 So. 2d 37
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1990
sets forth the correct, more stringent standard, which necessarily requires a reversal when applied to the facts of this case.
- Milligan v. Milligan 559 So. 2d 6 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1990
- Edwards v. Edwards 556 So. 2d 207 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1990
- Waits v. Waits 556 So. 2d 215 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1990