2009 Louisiana Children's Code :: CHC 1253 - Hearing; petition for intrafamily adoption

Art. 1253. Hearing; petition for intrafamily adoption

A. The court shall hear the petition for intrafamily adoption within sixty days if there is no opposition or within ninety days if there is opposition. The court may extend this time for up to sixty days for good cause, which may include a showing by the department that it has been impossible to gather the necessary data within the time prescribed. The court may reduce the time to a minimum of fifteen days with written approval of the department and the petitioner.

B. At this hearing the court shall consider:

(1) Any motion to intervene which has been filed.

(2) Any other issues in dispute.

(3) The confidential report of the department, if any.

(4) The report of any criminal records or validated complaints of child abuse or neglect concerning the petitioner.

(5) The testimony of the parties.

C. If the child to be adopted is twelve years of age or older, the court shall solicit and consider his wishes in the matter.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §12, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1993, No. 634, §1, eff. June 15, 1993; Acts 1999, No. 1062, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 2000; Acts 2010, No. 738, §1.