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[Note: Selection of the proper form and its use and modification to suit individual facts and circumstances requires careful review of all the language by the user.] Form No. 3.1 Petition for Rule for Spousal Support Without Demand for Divorce PETITION FOR RULE TO SHOW CAUSE WHY SPOUSAL SUPPORT SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED The petition of _______________ , who is domiciled in this parish, and upon suggesting to the Court that: 1. The defendant in this proceeding is _______________ , who is domiciled in this parish. 2. Mover and defendant are husband and wife, ha ving married on _______________ , and thereafter having established their matrimonial domici le in this parish. 3. Mover and defendant are living separate and apart but no action for divorce is pending. 4. Mover is without sufficient means to provide for her support and is in need of support from the defendant and requests that this court set spousal support in the amount of _______________ payable on _______________ . WHEREFORE, mover prays that a rule to show cause issue in the above captioned matt er directed to _______________ , to show cause, on the date and at the time fixed by this C ourt, why defendant should not be ordered to pay to mover spousal support in the amount of _______________ , payable on _______________ . * * * ORDER IT IS ORDERED that a rule to show cause issue in the above -captio ned matter directed to _______________ , to appear on the _____ day of _______________ , 20 _____ , at _____ A.M. , and show cause why he should not be ordered to pay to mover spousal support in the amount of _______________ , payable on _______________ . ORDERED AND SIGNED, in _______________ , Louisiana, this _____ day _______________ , 20 _____ . Judge Form No. 3.2 Rule for Interim Spousal Support Pending Divorce (caption) RULE SPOUSAL SUPPORT * * * Petitioner is in need of interim support and defendant has the ability to pay support. Petitioner requests that this Court order defendant to show c ause why a judgment should not be entered against him to pay interim periodic spousal support, retroactive to the date of judicial demand. * * * WHEREFORE, Petitioner -in -rule prays that: * * * A rule to show cause issue in the above captioned mat ter directed to the defendant to show cause why he should not be ordered to pay a reasonable sum for interim periodic spousal support, retroactive to the date of judicial demand. ORDER IT IS ORDERED that defendant, _______________ , show cause on the day of _______________ , 20 _____ , at _____ A.M. o'clock, why he should not be ordered to pay petitioner a reasonable sum for interim periodic spousal support, retroactive to the date of judicial demand. ORDERED AND SIGNED, in _______________ , Louisiana, this _____ day of _______________ , 20 _____ . Judge Form No. 3.3 Judgment Awarding Interim Periodic Spousal Support (caption) JUDGMENT FOR INTERIM SPOUSAL SUPPORT The rule taken in this proceeding was heard on _______________ . Appearances: _______________ . The court, finding the law and the evidence to be in favor of the mover, for the reasons orally assigned, rendered judgment as follows : IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that there be judgment in this matter ordering the defendant, _______________ , to pay interim periodic spousal support to the petitioner, _______________ , in the amount of $_________ , payable on _______________ , retroactive to _______________ . JUDGMENT RENDERED AND SIGNED, in open court, on the _____ day of _______________ , 20 _____ , in _______________ , Loui siana. Judge Form No. 3.4 Motion for Final Periodic Spousal Support (caption) RULE TO SHOW CAUSE WHY FINAL PERIODIC SPOUSAL SUPPORT SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED NOW INTO COURT, comes petitioner, ____________ ___ , through undersigned counsel, who suggests to the Court that: 1. Defendant in thi s matter, ____________________ , was ordered to pay to petitioner interim spousa l support and petitioner now requests that this Court set final periodic spousal support in a reasonable amount. The parties were divorced by judgment of divorce rendered on the _____ day of _______________ , 20 _____ , and the interim spousal support award is set to expire one hundred eighty days thereafter. 2. The petitioner is need of, defendant has the ability to pay, additional support in the for m of final periodic spousal support. Petitioner requests this Court issue, and set for hearing on a date before the interim support award expires, a rule to show cause why defendant should not be ordered to pay a reasonable sum for final periodic spousal s upport. 3. Petitioner has been free from fault prior to the filing of the petition for divorce. WHEREFORE, Petitioner -in -rule prays that: A rule to show cause issue in the above -captioned matter directed to the defendant to show cause why a judgmen t should not be entered ordering defendant to pay petitioner a reasonable sum for final periodic spousal support. ORDER IT IS ORDERED that defendant, ____________________ , show cause on the _____ day of _______________ , 20 _____ , at _____ A.M. o'clock, why defendant should not be ordered to pay petitioner, _______________ , a reasonable sum for final periodic spousal support. ORDERED AND SIGNED, in _______________ , Louisiana, this _____ day of _____ , 20 _____ . Judge Form No. 3.5 Judgment Awarding Final Periodic Spousal Support (caption) JUDGMENT FOR FINAL SPOUSAL SUPPORT The rule taken in this proceeding was heard on ____________________ . Appearances: _______________ . The court, finding the law and the evidence to be in favor of the mover, for the rea sons orally assigned, rendered judgment as follows: IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that there be judgment in this matter ordering the defendant, ____________________ , to pay final periodic spousal support to the petitioner, ____________________ , in the amount of $_________ , payable on _______________ , commencing with the date this judgment. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the interim spousal support judgment signed on the _____ day of _________ ______ , 20 _____ , is terminated. JUDGMENT RENDERED AND SIGNED, in open court, on the _____ day of _______________ , 20 _____ , in _______________ , Louisiana. Judge Form No. 3.6 Rule to Increase Final Periodic Spousal Support (caption) RULE TO SHOW CAUSE WHY SPOUSAL SUPPORT SHOULD NOT BE INCREASED On motion of the _______________ , through undersigned counsel, and upon suggesting to the court that: 1. Defendant. ____________________ , was ordered to pay petitioner final periodic spousal support in the amount of $_________ per month, by judgment of this Honorable court signed on ____________________ . 2. There has been a change in circumstances between the time of the previous judgment and the time this motion for increase was filed, more particularly detailed as follows: ____________________ . 3. Petitioner is in need of additional support, and desires spousal support to be increased to $_________ per month, for the following reasons: _______________ . 4. Mover believes that the defendant's income and ability to pay is such that an increase is warranted. WHEREFORE, Petitioner prays that: A rule to show cause issue in the above -captioned matter directed to the defendant to show cause why a judgment should not be entered ordering defendant to pay petitioner an increased sum for fi nal periodic spousal support, retroactive to the date of judicial demand. ORDER IT IS ORDERED that defendant, _______________ , show cause on the day of _____ , 20 _____ , at _____ A.M. o'clock, why he should not be ordered to pay petitioner an increased sum for final periodic spousal support, retroactive to the date of judicial demand. ORDERED AND SIGNED, in _______________ , Louisiana, this _____ day of _______________ , 20 _____ . Judge Form No. 3.7 Rule to Decrease Final Periodic Spousal Support (caption) RULE TO SHOW CAUSE WHY SPOUSAL SUPPORT SHOULD NOT BE DECREASED On motion of _______________ , through undersigned counsel, and upon suggesting to the court that: 1. Petitioner was ordered to pay final periodic spousal support to the defendant, ____________ ___ , in the amount of $_________ per month, by judgment of this Honorable court signed on ____________________ . 2. There has been a change in circumstances between the time of the previous judgment and the time this motion for decrease was filed, more particularly detailed as follows: ____________________ . 3. Mover is unable to pay the amount of spousal support previously awarded, and desires spousal support to be decreased to $_________ per month, for the following reasons: ____________________ . 4. Petitioner suggests that the defendant's income has increased such that a decrease is warranted. WHEREFORE, mover prays that a rule to show cause issue in the above captioned matter directed to th e defendant to show cause why the amount of spousal support awarded to the defendant -in -rule should not be decreased. ORDER IT IS ORDERED that a rule to show cause issue in the above captioned matter directed to _______________ , to show cause, on the _____ day of _______________ , 20 _____ , at _____ A.M. , why the amount of spousal support should not be decreased, retroactive to the date of judicial demand. ORDERED AND SIGNED, in _______________ , Louisiana, this _____ day of _______________ , 20 _____ . Judge Form No. 3.8 Judgment Increasing or Reducing Spousal Support (caption) JUDGMENT MODIFYING FIN AL SPOUSAL SUPPORT The rule taken in this proceeding was heard on _______________ . Appearances: _______________ . The court, finding the law and the evidence to be in favor of the mover, for the reasons orally assigned, rendered judgment as follows: IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that there be judgment in this matter ordering the defendant, ____________________ , to pay final periodic spousal support to the petitioner, ____________________ , in the amount of $_________ , payable on __________ , retroactive to the date of judicial demand. JUDGMENT RENDERED AND SIGNED, in open court, on the _____ day of _______________ , 20 _____ , in _______________ , Loui siana. Judge Form No. 3.9 Rule to Terminate Interim Spousal Support (caption) RULE TO SHOW CAUSE WHY INTERIM SPOUSAL SUPPORT SHOULD NOT BE TERMINATED On motion of _______________ , through undersigned counsel, and upon suggesting to the court that: 1. Petitione r was ordered to pay defendant interim periodic spousal support in the amount of $_________ per month, b y judgment of this Honorable Court signed on __________ . 2. A judgment of divorce was signed in this matter was signed on the _____ day of _______________ , 20 _____ and the defendant has not requ ested final spousal support. Petitioner is therefore entitled to a judgment terminating the award of interim support. WHEREFORE, mover prays that a rule to show cause issue in this matter ordering the defendant to show cause why the interim spousal support award should not be terminated. ORDER IT IS ORDERED that defendant, _______________ , show cause on the _____ day of _______________ , 20 _____ , at _____ A.M. o'clock, why interim periodic spousal support should not be terminated. ORDERED AND SIGNED, in _______________ , Louisiana, this _____ day of _______________ , 20 _____ . Judge Form No. 3. 10 Rule to Terminate Final Spousal Support (caption) RULE TO SHOW CAUSE WHY FINAL SPOUSAL SUPPORT SHOULD NOT BE TERMINATED On motion of _______________ , through undersigned counsel, and upon suggesting to the court that: 1. Petitione r was ordered to pay defendant final periodic spousal support in the amount of $_________ per month, by judgment of this Honorable Court signed on _______________ . 2. Defendant has adequate means for her maintenance and support and no longer needs support. Petitioner is therefore entitled to a judgment terminating the award of final support. WHEREFORE, mover prays that a rule to show cause issue in this matter orderin g the defendant to show cause why the interim spousal support award should not be terminated. ORDER IT IS ORDERED that defendant, _______________ , show cause on the day of _______________ , 20 _____ , at _____ A.M. o'clock, why spousal support should not be terminated. ORDERED AND SIGNED, in _______________ , Louisiana, this _____ day of _______________ , 20 _____ . Judge Form No. 3.11 Rule to Make Past Due Support Executory, With Rule for Contempt and Attorney Fees MOTION AND ORDER FOR RULE FOR JUDGMENT OF PAST DUE ALIMONY, CONTEMPT, A ND ATTORNEY FEES On motion of ____________________ , divorced spouse of _______________ , through undersigned counsel and on suggesting to the Court that: 1. Mo ver's divorced spouse was ordered, in the above -captioned and numbered matter, by judgment of this Honorable court signed on __________ to pay mover support at the rate of $_________ per month. 2. Defendant has failed to pay mover this support for the months of and now is in arrearages for a total of _______________ . 3. Defendant is guilty of willful disobedience of the lawful judgment, in the ab ove -captioned and numbered matter, signed on __________ , in that he has failed to pay mover support for the months of __________ as ordered by the judgment of this court. Thus, defendant should be punished for his contempt. WHEREFORE, mover prays that a rule be issued directed to the defendant ordering him to show cause on a date and at a time to be fixed by this court, why the amount of past due support which is now past due should not be determined and made executory through the rendition of a judgment in favor of the mover for ____________________ with legal interest and with attorney's fees as allowed by law, and why _______________ should not be found in contempt of court for willful disobedience of the judgment of this c ourt. * * * ORDER IT IS ORDERED that the defendant, ____________________ , show cause on the _____ day of _______________ 20 _____ , at _____ o'clock A.M. , why the a mount of past spousal support which is now past due should not be determined and made executory through the rendition of a judgment against defendant and in favor of the mover for ____________________ with legal interest and with attorney fees, and why ____________ ___ should not be held in contempt for willful disobedience of the lawful judgment, in the above -captioned and numbered matter, signed on __________ , in that defendant has failed to pay mover support for the months of __________ as ordered by the judgment of this court. ORDERED AND SIGNED, in _______________ , Louisiana, this _____ day of _______________ , 20 _____ . Judge Form No. 3.12 Judgment Making Past Due Support Executory, Awarding Attorney Fees and Finding Contempt JUDGMENT The rule taken in this proceeding by the plaintiff, to recover judgment against the defendant for spousal support ordered by this court to be paid to the plaintiff, which is past due and unpaid, was heard on __________ . Appearances: _______________ . The court finding the law and the evidence to be in favor of the plaintiff, for the reasons orally assigned, rendered judgment as follows: IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that judgment is rend ered in favor of the plaintiff, __________ , and against the defendant, __________ , for the sum of __________ , with attorney's fees in the amount of $_________ , with interest at the legal rate of __________ percent, and for all costs of court. The defendant is found to be guilty of civil contempt and sentenced as follows: __________ , provided may purge himself of this contempt sentence by performance of the orders of this Court. JUDGMENT RENDERED AND SIGNED, in open court, on the _____ day of _______________ , 20 _____ , in _______________ , Louisiana. Judge