State v. Lott

KLEES, Judge.

The State of Louisiana appeals the juvenile court’s decision to credit the arrearag-es and suspend payments owed by defendant, Rickie Lott, pursuant to a court-ordered child support decree. The issue presented is whether a juvenile court has the authority to make a pro-rata reduction of a LSA-R.S. 14:75 child support award retroactive to the date each child involved reaches the age of majority.

This action commenced on October 5, 1979, when the State filed a bill of information charging Rickie Lott with criminal neglect of family under LSA-R.S. 14:74 for the nonsupport of his two…