How does the housing law define "family member" and "household member"?
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;
- 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)