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STATE v. WATKINS

No. 2007-CJ-1487.

988 So.2d 176 (2008)

STATE of Louisiana v. John Melvin WATKINS.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Rehearing Denied May 9, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul J. Carmouche, District Attorney, Brian Paul Joffrion, Eugene Wathen Bryson, III, Assistant District Attorneys, for applicant.

The Smith Law Office, Eskridge Elgin Smith, Jr., Bossier City, Linda Lee Smith, for respondent.

VICTORY, J.

We granted a writ application in this child support enforcement case to determine whether the court of appeal erred in failing to enforce a California consent judgment in Louisiana pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act ("UIFSA"). After reviewing the record and the applicable law, we find that the California judgment is entitled to enforcement pursuant to UIFSA and other applicable law.

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