Porter v. Porter

|, Patricia Porter appeals a judgment that, condemned her, the successful litigant, to pay court costs in spite of the fact that she was previously granted pauper status. We reverse in part and render.

Procedural Background

Ms. Porter filed this petition for an Art. 103 divorce in Webster Parish in November 2010. She alleged that she and Mr. Porter had married in Houma, La., in 1984, their last matrimonial domicile was in Webster Parish, there were no children of the marriage, and they had separated on February 14, 2008, without reconciliation. She also filed a petition to proceed in forma…