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The Court will consider the "capacity and disposition of each party to provide the child with food, clothing, medical care, and other material needs." Capacity is not limited to whether the parent can afford to buy these things. A parent may have the ability to purchase them, but not the disposition to do so.

A written petition has to be filed in the court that does juvenile cases where the parents or you live. At least one of the parents has to sign the petition. You will sign an affidavit attached to the petition saying you are willing to take custody of the child.

Going to court without an attorney can be extremely difficult, so you should learn as much as you can about your legal issue and the services and resources available to you. COURT FORMS: Fill-in-the-blank forms are a common way for self-represented litigants to bring their legal issue before a court.

People who represent themselves in court without an attorney are Self-Represented Litigants (SRLs), also sometimes called pro se litigants. Under the law, an SRL is held to the same standards and duties as an attorney admitted to the practice of law in the state of Louisiana.

Here are the steps for officially filing for custody in Louisiana: Filing a petition or motion for custody. Serving the petition to the opposing parties. Receiving an answer, opposition, or countermotion. Hearing or trial.

You have a right to represent yourself (appear ?pro se?). However, you should not expect any special treatment or assistance from the court, and you must follow all of the Court Rules. If you do not follow the rules, the court may not be allowed to give you what you want, even if it seems like you should win the case.