Jones v. Thibodeaux

BARRY, Judge.

This matter was remanded to reconsider the amount of wages to be assigned for child support. Jones v. Thibodeaux, 488 So.2d 945 (La.1986).

Jones’ interpretation of La.R.S. 13:3881 (as amended in 1980 and 1981), is that up to 50% of defendant’s wages is subject to assignment.

The trial judge stated:

It’s quite obvious that he (defendant) has a difficult time paying $350 a month for the support of the legitimated child and he has two other children, I understand, that were legitimate, even though one is living with him.

Based on the trial court’s determination of hardship, we feel an…