Section 317 – Change of proper venue

May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana

Any party by contradictory motion may obtain a change of venue upon proof that he cannot obtain a fair and impartial trial because of the undue influence of an adverse party, prejudice existing in the public mind, or some other sufficient cause.

La. Ch.C. § 317

Acts 1991, No. 235, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.