§355.19.  Sanctions for unwarranted or frivolous proposal to relocate child or objection to relocation

A.  After notice and a reasonable opportunity to respond, the court may impose a sanction on a person proposing or objecting to a proposed relocation of a child if it determines that the proposal or objection was made :

(1)  For the purpose of harassing the other person or causing unnecessary delay or needless increase in the cost of litigation.

(2)  Without a basis in existing law or on the basis of a frivolous argument.

(3)  In violation of Code of Civil Procedure Article 863(B).

B.  A sanction imposed under this Section shall be limited to what is sufficient to deter repetition of such conduct.  The sanction may consist of reasonable expenses and attorney fees incurred as a direct result of the conduct.

Acts 2012, No. 627, §1.