2015 Louisiana Laws
Children's Code
CHC 1501 - Purpose
TITLE XV
SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER 1. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Art. 1501. Purpose
The purpose of this Title is to establish the substantive and procedural guidelines governing the juvenile court's exercise of jurisdiction over contempt proceedings, voluntary transfer of custody proceedings, proceedings seeking judicial authorization for minors' abortions, proceedings seeking judicial authorization for minors' marriages, declaratory judgment proceedings involving medical treatment for terminally ill children, domestic abuse assistance proceedings, and such other types of proceedings as may hereafter be added by the legislature to the jurisdiction of the juvenile courts of this state.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §15, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
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