re: OT Lawyers a question about child custody

First, Louisiana requires domiciliary parent appointment, even if shared 50/50 or any other form of joint custody. Second, nothing to do with custody is in a divorce decree. In Louisiana, there are 3 sections/steps in a divorce with kids. 1 is custody of kids, 2 is divorce, 3 is community property. Inside the custody agree in Louisiana is standard language that states each parent shall notify the other parent if the kids will be out of town overnight. It even normally says that 48 hours notice, as well as an address and contact number should be provided. If 48 hour notice cannot be fulfilled, as soon as possible the other parent should be notified. also typically in custody agreements is some sort of guaranteed time for each parent to take a vacation with the kids. 8 days, 10 days, whatever it is, the language is in the custody agreement. If none of this is in yours, your attorney was not thorough at all!!