As Lafayette voters head to the polls on November 3, there will be an unusual item on the ballot: an election for a Family Court position held by a sitting judge, Susan Theall. The role falls under the 15th Judicial District Court, which covers Lafayette, Acadia and Vermillion Parishes and involves 13 elected judges. What does Family Court do? The 15th Judicial District Court includes two specialty courts — Juvenile Court and Family Court — that…
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