Seeking to Establish Custody, Visitation, and/or Child Support:
This form is for parents seeking custody, visitation, and/or child support for their children. The children involved in the case must be in the State of Louisiana for over six (6) months before you file. If you are not the child’s parent, you should visit www.LSBA.org/goto/FindLegalHelp for further help. If you are the parent and there is prior court case concerning the children in the court you are filing in, you may be able to use the "modification" form below. If there is a custody, juvenile, or adoption order in place in another court, this form will not work.

 Seeking Modification of Previous Custody Order:
This form is applicable only if the court you are filing in has previously issued a custody judgment regarding your children. If a court has not previously issued a judgment, you may want to use the form above. To proceed, you will need the docket number from your previous case (including related matters), the exact name and address of the other parent involved (or their attorney), and the exact name(s) and birthday(s) of all children involved.

 Seeking to Modify Child Support:
This form addresses modification (increase or decrease) of existing child support judgments. Louisiana law requires that a material change in circumstances exist before you are entitled to a modification. This form applies when the modification is being filed in the parish and court where the prior child support judgment (which hasn’t been registered elsewhere), was rendered. See also, the Modification of Child Support LibGuide.

 Rule for Contempt:
This form is available to self-represented litigants who feel the other party in a previous case is not following a judgment or order of the court.

 Divorce for spouses who have already lived separate & apart:
These divorce forms are only available to couples in Louisiana who have been living separate and apart for one year if there are minor children together, or six months if there are no children. Please note these requirements apply to divorces filed under Civil Code Article 103(1), and that there are other options for divorce not included in these forms.

• Use this guided form that will ask you questions and create the form for you: Petition for Divorce
• For a PDF version that you fill in yourself, choose one of the following:
  • Petition for 103 Divorce (with minor children)
  • Petition for 103 Divorce (with no minor children)

Divorce for spouses who have not yet lived separate & apart:
These divorce forms are available to couples in Louisiana who want to a divorce but have not yet lived separate and apart for the time required. This form can be used if the spouses are still living under the same roof, or in the same home, together or living separate and apart, but have not yet lived apart for the required time. Please note these requirements apply to divorces filed under Civil Code Article 102, and that there are other options for divorce not included in these forms.

• Petition for 102 Divorce (with minor children)
• Petition for 102 Divorce (with no minor children)

See also, the Divorce Libguide.

In addition to developing and maintaining the Louisiana Protective Order Registry (LPOR) database, the Judicial Administrator's Office of the Louisiana Supreme Court created standardized forms, called "Louisiana Uniform Abuse Prevention Order" forms. These forms and additional information about how to file for protection can be found here. If you need further assistance, please see the domestic violence and sexual assault legal aid contact information available here.

 Fee Delayer:
You will need to check with the Clerk of Court where you are filing your case about how much it will cost. If you cannot afford the fee, you can submit an "In Forma Pauperis" application provided by the Supreme Court of Louisiana. This form asks the court to allow you to proceed with your case without paying in advance. The court may not grant the request, or you may be still required to pay the fees at a later date. It is helpful to gather evidence as listed in the form.

 The Motion & Order for Continuance Form:
This form is for self-represented litigants who have a hearing or other matter set before the court and/or a hearing officer and wish to have that matter continued until a future date. Please note that courts take deadlines seriously and may not "grant" a continuance.

 The Name Change form - For Adults:
This form is for self-represented litigants over the age of 18 who want to change their name.
Click here to view the Fillable Form.

The Justice and Accountability Center provides Expungement forms, including an online application that will help you determine if you qualify and will generate pre-filled forms to file for a fee. Click here to access the expungement forms and application. 

For more information about online forms, please visit the Law Library of Louisiana's Online Forms Guide for Self-Represented Litigants. Additionally, the Legal Education and Assistance Program (LEAP) is a project sponsored by the Louisiana State Bar Association, with the support of the Louisiana Library Association, the Law Library of Louisiana, LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center Library, Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, and Acadiana Legal Service Corporation. LEAP Libguides provide basic information about different areas of law. The following LEAP Libguides also provide links to online information and forms: