3.6.7 Summary Judgment

3.6.7 Summary Judgment aetrahan Thu, 06/22/2023 - 15:13

A standard motion for summary judgment may not be used to obtain a divorce judgment. However, a summary judgment or judgment on the pleadings may be granted in an Article 103(1) divorce where both parties are represented by counsel, an Answer has been filed, counsel for each party file a written joint stipulation of facts, request for judgment, and sworn verification by each party and a proposed judgment with a certificate that counsel and each party agree to the terms of the judgment.1

  • 1La. C.C.P. art. 969(B).