Later courts went against this
Questioned by In re J.E.T., 2016 La.App. 1 Cir. 0384 (2016)
However, the recent Louisiana Supreme Court decision in Tracie F. v. Francisco D., 2015-1812 (La. 3/15/16), 188 So.3d 231, casts serious doubt on the viability or validity of that statement in Melancon.
The opinion
KNOLL, J.,
concurs in the result.
hi concur in the result for the reasons assigned by Justice CRICHTON.