TITLE IV
Chapter: 37 Chapter Title: PARTITION OF COMMUNITY PROPERTY
Rule No: 37.1
Sworn Detailed Descriptive List
4th Judicial District See Rule 35.0, section P. Specific Procedures for Partition of Community Property
Court
Parishes of
Morehouse and
Ouachita
Effective January 1,
2010
14th Judicial District RULE 29. PARTITION OF COMMUNITY PROPERTY
Court
Parish of Calcasieu Section B. Pretrial Procedures and Hearings
At least fifteen (15) days prior to the pretrial conference, each party through counsel shall confer with the
other to prepare a composite detailed descriptive list. That composite list shall contain the following
information:
(1) A list of all assets, liabilities, and reimbursement claims asserted by either party in their respective
detailed descriptive lists;
(2) A notation on the composite of all agreements between the parties as to the nature of the asset or liability
and/or the value or balance due of each;
(3) An indication on the composite of all agreements between the parties as to the validity and amounts of
reimbursement claims; and
(4) A brief statement beside each asset, liability, and/or reimbursement claim about which there is a
disagreement. The statement should indicate whether the dispute is factual, legal, or both and include a
citation to any statute or case law upon which either party relies, if any.
15th Judicial District Each party shall update and file their detailed descriptive list at least thirty (30) days prior to a partition trial
Court on the merits, but in no event shall the update be prepared and filed more than sixty (60) days prior to trial.
Parishes of Acadia,
Lafayette and
Vermilion
Amended effective
April 1, 2005
TITLE IV
Chapter: 37 Chapter Title: PARTITION OF COMMUNITY PROPERTY
Rule No: 37.1
Sworn Detailed Descriptive List
20th Judicial District RULE VII
Court
Parishes of East Subject to rules of court all rules, trials, motions and exceptions shall be heard on rule days, provided,
Feliciana and West however, any rule or trial requiring extended testimony may be scheduled by the court on any other civil day
Feliciana in the discretion of the court.
B. All parties seeking partition of community property shall file a sworn detailed descriptive list of all
community property with the fair market value and location of each asset, and all community liabilities. The
list shall indicate whether community ownership of the property is disputed or undisputed or if community
liabilities are disputed.
The opposing party who files a traverse of the sworn descriptive list of the community property shall list all
items of community property and shall follow the same format, listing value and location of each asset and
shall indicate whether he or she concurs with or traverses that item.
24th Judicial District Sworn detailed descriptive lists shall be filed, traversed or concurred with in accordance with La. R.S.
Court 9:2801 and 24th J.D.C. Domestic Rule 37.0.
Parish of Jefferson
A rule to show cause why any time period should not be extended shall be heard by the domestic
Revised effective commissioner.
May 25, 2005;
revised effective
January 1, 2007
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TITLE IV
Chapter: 37 Chapter Title: PARTITION OF COMMUNITY PROPERTY
Rule No: 37.1
Sworn Detailed Descriptive List
Family Court RULE 27. RULES FOR PARTITION OF COMMUNITY PROPERTY
For The Parish of
East Baton Rouge Section 2. Sworn Detailed Descriptive List.
A. In a case in which the first pleading requesting a partition contains a sworn detailed descriptive list, that
pleading shall include an order adopted by the court requiring that:
(1) The opposing party file a sworn detailed descriptive list within 45 days of service on opposing party
of the first pleading requesting a partition; and
(2) Within 60 days of the date of the last filed sworn detailed descriptive list each party shall either
traverse or concur in the sworn detailed descriptive of the other party.
B. In a case in which the first pleading does not contain a sworn detailed descriptive list, it shall contain an
order requiring that:
(1) Both parties file sworn detailed descriptive lists within 45 days of service on the opposing party of
the first pleading requesting a partition; and
(2) Within 60 days of the date of the last filed sworn detailed descriptive list each party shall traverse or
concur in the list of the other party.
C. A sworn detailed descriptive list shall contain a section setting out a proposed monetary value (if
reasonably within the knowledge of the affiant), or alternatively, the value at which affiant would be willing
to buy or sell each asset. (See Form H)
D. If a sworn detailed descriptive list is filed before that of the respondent, the respondent's sworn detailed
descriptive list shall follow the order and form of the first filed sworn detailed descriptive list, and shall state
concurrence or traversals as to each item and the reason for traversal. Additions for assets and debts,
reimbursements or other claims not listed in the first detailed descriptive list filed can be made.
E. Respondent's sworn detailed descriptive list shall be filed in conformity with the court order no later then
45 days from service of the original pleading requesting partition. No ex parte extensions will be granted,
except as provided in Rule 4. All requests for extension shall be by contradictory motion, or with consent of
all counsel.
Family Court See attached Form H.
For The Parish of
East Baton Rouge
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TITLE IV
Chapter: 37 Chapter Title: PARTITION OF COMMUNITY PROPERTY
Rule No: 37.1
Sworn Detailed Descriptive List
Family Court See attached Form K.
For The Parish of
East Baton Rouge
Form revised:
September, 1999
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