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
HUGHES, J.,
dissenting.
|tI dissent and would reinstate the judgment of the trial court who' is in the best position to evaluate this matter.