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Opinions in Louisiana that cite Watermeier v. Watermeier, 464 So. 2d 301.

41 citing documents.

Gwendolyn Diamond v. Decarrious Byrcious Jenkins La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2025
App. 5 Cir.), writ denied, (La.
Elizabeth LeBlanc Schroeder v. Alan Conrad Schroeder La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2025
App. 5 Cir.), writ denied, ( La.
Brandy Megan Broussard Wadsworth v. Christopher David Wadsworth La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2024
Shanika Edmond v. Dominique Edmond La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2024
App. 5th Cir.), writ denied, La.
Susana F. Moody v. Ross Moody La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2023
Wendy Marie Martinez Couvillon v. Michael Andre Couvillon La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2023
App. 5 Cir.), writ denied, ( La.
State of Louisiana in the Interest of M.N., M.N., and Z.O. La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2023
App. 5 Cir.), writ denied, La.
Amber Leger v. Kyle Brandon Leger La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2023
2d 1272 ( La.App, 5 Cir.), writ denied, ( La.
Crystal Rose Moffett v. Marcus Delaney Moffett La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2022
5 Cir.) writ denied, (La.
State of Louisiana in the Interest of M.N. & B.N. La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2022
for the children explained at the outset of the July 2020 adjudication that the children were “present today in court, but are in the D.A.’s office in the playroom.” Immediately after the juvenile court granted the father’s motion for a “directed verdict,” the State asked the court for written reasons; the court “note[d] the State’s objection”; and counsel 9 (La.
Dimitri I. Ikonitski v. Kateryna Ikonitski La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2021
App. 5 Cir.), writ denied, ( La.
Raymond Smith v. Holly Farish La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2021
App. 5th Cir.), writ denied, ( La.
Jones v. Jones 274 So. 3d 811 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2019
App. 5th Cir.), writ denied , (La.
State v. Titus 274 So. 3d 591 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2019
App. 5th Cir. 1985), writ denied , (La.
S.L.B. v. C.E.B. 252 So. 3d 950 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2018
App. 5th Cir.1985), writ denied, the sequestration of parents was held to be an appropriate compromise of conflicting interests where the witness was a six year old, whose very competency to testify was at issue.
State ex rel. N.C. 184 So. 3d 760 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2015
5th Cir.1985), writ denied, the Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal discussed the testimony of children in custody cases.
Christina Marie Sorrells, Born Richard v. Steven Ray Sorrells La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2015
5 Cir.), writ denied, the issue was whether, during a custody hearing and over the objection of counsel for one of the parties, the trial court could conduct an unrecorded, in-chambers interview of the minor children.
Sorrells v. Sorrells 178 So. 3d 288 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2015
5 Cir.), wñt denied, the issue was whether, during a custody hearing and over the objection of counsel for one of the parties, the trial court could conduct an unrecorded, in-chambers interview of the minor children.
Wilson v. Wilson 170 So. 3d 340 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2015
5 Cir.), writ denied, that the interview of a child must be conducted in chambers and in the presence of the parties’ attorneys, acting only as observers once the judge has de *347 termined that the child is competent.
Shana J. Toups v. Bobby Dean Toups La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2015
In re D.C.M. 170 So. 3d 165 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2013
Penn v. Penn 28 So. 3d 304 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2009
5 Cir.1985), writ denied
Woods v. Woods 987 So. 2d 339 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2008
5th Cir.), writ denied, (La.
In re Cresap 940 So. 2d 624 La. 2006
5 Cir.), writ denied, (La.
Gs v. Ts 900 So. 2d 1088 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2005
G. S. v. T. S. La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2005
G.S. v. T.S. 900 So. 2d 1088 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2005
Brown v. Brown 877 So. 2d 1228 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2004
5 Cir.), writ denied, as the standard for the use of testimony of children in custody cases.
Weaver v. Weaver 824 So. 2d 438 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2002
5 Cir.), writ denied, (La.
State Ex Rel. Gjl 791 So. 2d 80 La. 2001
5 Cir.1985), writ denied
Nail v. Clavier 745 So. 2d 1221 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1999
Hicks v. Hicks 733 So. 2d 1261 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1999
Raney v. Wren 722 So. 2d 54 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1998
5 Cir.), writ denied, (1985), the court established guidelines for taking the testimony of children in a custody dispute: [T]he interview must be conducted in chambers outside of the presence of the parents, but in the presence of their attorneys, with a record being made by the court reporter.
Gould v. Gould 687 So. 2d 685 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1997
5th Cir.), writ denied (1985), the court held that such examinations must be made with the attorneys present to *689 determine the child's competency to testify, and that a transcript must be made of the interview.
Fuge v. Uiterwyk 653 So. 2d 707 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1995
5th Cir.1985), writ denied, the sequestration of parents was held to be an appropriate compromise of conflicting interests where the witness was a six year old, whose very competency to testify was at issue.
Rodgers v. Rodgers 643 So. 2d 764 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1994
App. 5th Cir.1985), writ denied, should be followed unless there is no objection.
Lyons v. Lyons 571 So. 2d 220 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1990
Simmons v. Simmons 554 So. 2d 238 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1989
5th Cir. 1985), writ denied, our brethern of the Fifth Circuit addressed the trial court's private interview of a child of tender age without having a record made, and stated: "[T]he appellate court, would be forced to trust completely and without reservation the discretion of the trial judge as to the propriety of his questions, his a
Diggs v. Tyler 525 So. 2d 1263 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1988
5th Cir.), writ denied, the court established the following guidelines for taking the testimony of children out of the presence of a parent: [T]he interview must be conducted in chambers outside of the presence of the *1266 parents, but in the presence of their attorneys, with a record being made by the court reporter.
Drewett v. Drewett 524 So. 2d 893 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1988
5th Cir.1985), writ denied, (La.App.
Dykes v. Dykes 488 So. 2d 368 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1986
5th Cir.1985), writ denied