Pool v. Luley

GOTHARD, Judge.

This is a child custody case. The mother’s first husband, a non-resident of Louisiana, appealed from a judgment awarding custody to the mother. At issue are the enforcement of a prior Missouri judgment awarding custody to the appellant, the jurisdiction of the Louisiana court to redetermine custody, and the amount of the child support award. We affirm the district court’s judgment but revise to increase the award of child support.

The following facts are relevant to the jurisdictional issues. The child who is the subject of this proceeding is Michelle Kathleen Pool born April…