Housing Laws

A “family member” means:

• a current or former spouse;
• a parent, including biological, foster, or step-parent, and includes the other parent of any child of the domestic abuse offender;
• a child, including biological, foster, or stepchild;
• other ascendants, such as a grandparent; and
• other descendants, such as a grandchild.¹

A “household member” means:

• any person presently or formerly living in the same home as the victim who has been involved in a sexual or intimate relationship with the victim; or
• any child presently or formerly living in the same home as the abuser; or
• any child of the abuser no matter where the child lives.²

¹ La. Rev. Stat. § 14:35.3(B)(4)
² La. Rev. Stat. § 14:35.3(B)(5)