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Also, if there is abuse, neglect, or substance abuse issues, that parent will be deemed unfit. Most cases where a parent is deemed unfit, Child Welfare Services has been involved and there may be a safety plan or an open active investigation against the parent.
The court may grant sole custody if they determine by clear and convincing evidence that joint custody is not in the child's best interests. Only if an award of custody to a parent would be detrimental to the child may the court consider awarding custody to a non-parent.
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 parent must pay child support regardless of visitation or custody. An unemployed parent in Louisiana may be eligible to get unemployment benefits.
In a shared custody (equal time) arrangement, the parent with higher income generally pays the other parent. This evens out your contributions to your child's care.