KINNETT v. KINNETT

NO. 17-CA-625.

345 So.3d 1122 (2022)

Karen Cohen KINNETT v. Jarred Brandon KINNETT.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

July 7, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/APPELLEE, KAREN COHEN KINNETT, Allison K. Nestor , Leonard L. Levenson , New Orleans.

COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE, JARRED BRANDON KINNETT, Jacqueline F. Maloney , Metairie, Tracy G. Sheppard .

COUNSEL FOR INTERVENOR/APPELLANT, KEITH EDWARD ANDREWS, Thomas A. Robichaux , Stephanie A. Fratello , Sharon L. Andrews , New Orleans, Desiree M. Valenti .

COUNSEL FOR MINOR/APPELLEE, G. J. K., MINOR CHILD, Ramona G. Fernandez , Harvey and Tobie L. Tranchina , Supervising Attorneys Loyola University New Orleans, College of Law, Victoria Barczyk , Student Practitioner, Sarah Skidmore , Student Practitioner, Olivia Holm , Student Practitioner, Cynthia Traina , Student Practitioner.

COUNSEL FOR AMICUS CURIAE, STATE OF LOUISIANA, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Honorable Jeffrey M. Landry , David J. Smith, Jr. , Jeffrey M. Wale , Chimene St. Amant .

Panel composed of Judges Fredericka Homberg Wicker, Jude G. Gravois, and Robert A. Chaisson.


This matter is before this Court on remand from the Louisiana Supreme Court to consider biological father appellant, Keith Andrews', challenge to the constitutionality of La. C.C. art. 198, an issue which this Court did not consider on appeal. Kinnett v. Kinnett, 20-01134 (La. 12/10/21), 332 So.3d 1149, 1157.

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