Legal Forms
Notice: While it is not a requirement to have a lawyer present or seek legal advice, hiring an attorney is always the best choice. Someone who chooses to represent himself or herself in court is considered a pro se litigant. To view a list of attorneys from which you can contact a lawyer, click here.
PURCHASE FORMS ONLINE During the COVID-19 pandemic, forms can be purchased online and downloaded.
LAFAYETTE BAR FORMS The list of forms below are available for purchase from the Lafayette Bar. These forms have been designed for use in the 15th Judicial District Court (Lafayette, Acadia and Vermilion Parishes). Once the packet is complete, it is filed at the parish courthouse where the matter is to be decided. Divorce packets - $15 Cash or $16 Credit Card: 103 Divorce No Children, Acceptance 103 Divorce No Children, Sheriff Served 103 Divorce Minor Children, Acceptance 103 Divorce Minor Children, Sheriff Served Appoint Curator, Reset Hearing Judgment to Amend Divorce / Judgement Maiden Name Long Arm Service Affidavit Motion to Set Trial for Divorce
Custody Packets - $10 Cash or $11 Credit Card: Joint Custody Plan Split Alternating Holidays, 3 Day Weekend Petition Change Custody Unmarried Parents Petition Change Custody Parent Are/Were Married Petition Change for Custody Divorced Parents Petition Custody Third Party Against One Parent Petition Custody Third Party Against Both Parents Rule for Custody, Visitation, Child/Spousal Support, Paternity or Other Relief Rule for Modification of Custody Provisional Custody by Mandate Ex-Parte (UCCJEA included)
Support Packets - $10 Cash or $11 Credit Card: Motion to Modify Child Support Rule for Contempt of Child Support / Spousal Support Rule for Interim Spousal Support Order Income Assignment Order Blank Motion to Appoint Curator
Other forms - $10 Cash or $11 Credit Card: Name Change Form Child Name Change Form Adult Vital Records Name Change Motion and Order for Private Process Server Motion to Appoint Curator Affidavit of Service of Process by Long Arm Statute Rule for Contempt General Power of Attorney Healthcare Power of Attorney Subpoena Duxes Tecum Petition and Order to Make Judgment and/or Civil Warrant Executory
ADDITIONAL FORMS - NOT AT LAFAYETTE BAR 15th Judicial District Court Adoption Packet - https://www.15thjdc.org/site92.php
Lafayette City Court - Following forms available at https://www.citycourtlafayettela.org/Forms.aspx Motion Deferral 894B Motion 894 04-10-17 (long) Motion 894 04-10-17 (short) MOTION TO SET ASIDE AND EXPUNGEMENT - ATTORNEY Affidavit of Responses and order CERTIFICATE OF FEE WAIVER DA AND CITY PROSECUTOR Motion 894 MOTION TO SET ASIDE AND EXPUNGEMENT - NON ATTORNEY CERTIFICATE OF FEE WAIVER DA AND CITY PROSECUTOR Motion 894 Motion Expunge Eviction Form Eviction Procedure Request for Eviction Worksheet Small Claims Form
ADVANCED COURT COSTS - LAFAYETTE PARISH For advanced court costs when filing with the Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court's office, please click here.
15TH JDC - HEARING OFFICER PROGRAM / HOW TO PREPARE FOR COURT If filing anything in Family Court, please review information about how the hearing officer program works and pointers on how to prepare for a court appearance. Click here to visit the 15th JDC Family Court website's hearing officer conference page. Click here to visit the 15th JDC Family Court website's practice pointer page. Click here to visit the 15th JDC Family Court website's page about emergency custody.
|