Legal Question in Family Law in Louisiana

custody by notary

Can my ex-boyfriend (father of my two sons) and I draw up custody papers and take them to a notary to be signed and it be legally binding? In other words, if we have these papers notarized, can he decide in a few months (or years) that, on his visitation weekend, he doesn't want to let me take them home?


Asked on 3/11/09, 9:43 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Andrew Casanave Andrew M. Casanave

Re: custody by notary

Yes, the father can do this. The only way your agreement is binding is if it is approved by a court with jurisdiction.

A lawyer could draft up a stipulated judgment, have a judge sign it and file it in the court. That would be binding in all 50 states & U.S. territories. The cost would probably be much lower than you think.

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Answered on 3/12/09, 12:19 am


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