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Legal Information: Louisiana
Laws current as of November 21, 2023 What happens if I move? Is the order still enforceable?
Your civil protection order is enforceable in all U.S. states and territories. The law requires that all other states give “full faith and credit” to the order, meaning that it will be enforced just like it would be in Louisiana. However, each state has its own laws and procedures.
Any person with a valid protection order, which means an order that has not expired, who relocates to another state may want to inquire at a court or law enforcement agency for instructions on the registration and enforcement of orders in that state. For more information, see our Moving to Another State with a Domestic Violence Protective Order page.
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