2021 Louisiana Laws
Children's Code
TITLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Art. 100. Short title; citation of Code
- Art. 101. Preamble
- Art. 102. Purpose and construction
- Art. 103. General applicability
- Art. 103.1. Applicability of Indian Child Welfare Act
- Art. 104. Applicability of Code of Criminal Procedure; Code of Civil Procedure
- Art. 105. Applicability of Code of Evidence
- Art. 106. Number, gender
- Art. 107. Mandatory and permissive language
- Art. 108. Conjunctive, disjunctive, or both
- Art. 109. Assistants and deputies included
- Art. 110. References to code articles or statutory sections
- Art. 111. Article headings and comments not part of law
- Art. 112. Clerical and typographical errors disregarded
- Art. 113. Pleading a statute or ordinance
- Art. 114. Computation of time
- Art. 115. Oath or affirmation in juvenile proceedings
- Art. 116. Definitions
TITLE II
LEGAL STATUS OF CHILDREN
TITLE III
JURISDICTION, GENERAL AUTHORITY, AND APPEALS
CHAPTER 2. JUVENILE JURISDICTION OF COURTS
CHAPTER 3. JURISDICTION OVER CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND MINORS
- Art. 303. Exclusive jurisdiction over children, youth, and minors; exceptions
- Art. 304. Transfer of child adjudicated in another state for disposition
CHAPTER 4. ORIGINAL CRIMINAL COURT
- Art. 305. Divestiture of juvenile court jurisdiction; original criminal court jurisdiction over children; when acquired
- Art. 306. Places of detention; juveniles subject to criminal court jurisdiction
- Art. 306.1. Transmission of order; transcripts
CHAPTER 5. JUVENILE JURISDICTION OVER ADULTS
- Art. 307. Juvenile jurisdiction over adults in proceedings involving the care, custody, or control of a child
- Art. 308. Authority of courts to refer child abuse, neglect
- Art. 309. Continuing jurisdiction over custody disputes
- Art. 310. Jurisdiction under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
- Art. 311. Juvenile jurisdiction over adults; support proceedings; coexistent orders
- Art. 312. Juvenile jurisdiction over adults; criminal proceedings
- Art. 313. Duration of jurisdiction over proceedings
CHAPTER 6. VENUE
- Art. 314. Venue
- Art. 314.1. Special venue in proceedings concerning child support
- Art. 315. Transfer of proper venue
- Art. 316. Improper venue; transfer
- Art. 317. Change of proper venue
CHAPTER 7. GENERAL AUTHORITY OF COURTS
- Art. 318. Inherent power and authority of courts
- Art. 319. Contempt
- Art. 320. Indigency determination
- Art. 321. Partial reimbursement by indigent adults
CHAPTER 8. SPECIAL AUTHORITY OF COURTS;
- Art. 322. Purpose
- Art. 323. Definitions
- Art. 324. Authorization
- Art. 325. Exception to hearsay rule
- Art. 326. Competent evidence; procedures for making videotape
- Art. 327. Admissibility
- Art. 328. Confidentiality
- Art. 329. Closed circuit television; testimony taken outside courtroom
CHAPTER 9. APPEALS AND SUPERVISORY JURISDICTION
- Art. 330. Judgments appealable
- Art. 331. Right of appeal
- Art. 332. Notice of judgment; new trials; time for appeal
- Art. 333. Perfecting the appeal
- Art. 334. Return day
- Art. 335. Preparation of record; costs
- Art. 336. Effect of appeal
- Art. 337. Preference
- Art. 338. Supervisory jurisdiction
TITLE IV
CHAPTER 2. SCHEDULING AND CONDUCT OF CASES
- Art. 402. Court of record
- Art. 403. Sessions of court
- Art. 404. Docketing of juvenile cases
- Art. 405. Court or witness fees; travel expenses
- Art. 406. Waiver of court costs and fees
- Art. 407. Confidentiality of hearings
- Art. 408. Duty of court to control proceedings; use of restraints on a child
- Art. 409. Sequestration of witnesses
- Art. 410. Recording of proceedings
CHAPTER 3. RECORDS
- Art. 411. Records; forms
- Art. 412. Confidentiality of records; disclosure exceptions; sanctions
- Art. 412.1. Data collection and remittance
- Art. 413. Records; intercourt transfer
- Art. 414. Disclosure of records for sentencing
- Art. 415. Destruction of inactive and closed files
- Art. 416. Service of motion to destroy reports and records
- Art. 417. Judgment ordering destruction of reports and records
CHAPTER 4. COURT PERSONNEL
- Art. 418. Juvenile court; juvenile judge
- Art. 419. Court personnel
- Art. 420. Law clerks
- Art. 421. Probation officers
- Art. 422. Juvenile traffic referee
- Art. 423. Hearing officers
- Art. 424. Court-appointed special advocates (CASA); purpose
- Art. 424.1. CASA; appointment
- Art. 424.2. CASA; order of assignment
- Art. 424.3. CASA; duties
- Art. 424.4. CASA; notice
- Art. 424.5. CASA; appearance; witness
- Art. 424.6. CASA; access to records; confidentiality
- Art. 424.7. CASA; reports
- Art. 424.8. CASA; request for hearing
- Art. 424.9. CASA; record confidentiality
- Art. 424.10. CASA; immunity
- Art. 425. Rules for conduct of officers, employees
- Art. 426. Compensation to courts
CHAPTER 5. DUTIES OF COURT CLERKS
CHAPTER 6. MEDIATION
- Art. 435. Purpose
- Art. 436. Definitions
- Art. 437. Referral for mediation
- Art. 438. Selection and appointment of mediator; disclosure; revocation
- Art. 439. Qualifications of mediator
- Art. 439.1. Duties of mediator
- Art. 440. Stay of proceeding; extension
- Art. 441. Confidentiality
- Art. 442. Termination of mediation
- Art. 443. Preparation of agreement; court approval
- Art. 444. Judicial oversight; periodic evaluation; contempt proceedings
- Art. 445. Supplementary local rules
TITLE V
SERVICES TO FAMILIES
- Art. 501. Legislative findings
- Art. 502. Definitions
- Art. 503. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 749, §2.
- Art. 504. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1305, 1, eff. June 29, 1995.
- Art. 505. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1305, 1, eff. June 29, 1995.
PART II. MULTIDISCIPLINARY INVESTIGATIONS OF ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
- Art. 507. Purpose
- Art. 508. Multidisciplinary investigative team; scope of responsibility
- Art. 509. Development of interagency protocols; drafting committee membership; meetings; compliance deadline
- Art. 510. Contents of protocols; formal requirements
- Art. 511. Forensic interviewer; qualifications
- Art. 512. Composition of the multidisciplinary investigative team
- Art. 513. Confidentiality policy
- Art. 514. Immunity from civil or criminal liability
CHAPTER 2. CHILD ADVOCACY CENTERS
- Art. 521. Purpose
- Art. 522. Applicability
- Art. 523. Governance of child advocacy centers; board of directors; bylaws; staff
- Art. 524. Responsibilities
- Art. 525. Confidentiality policy; exceptions
- Art. 526. Immunity from civil or criminal liability
CHAPTER 3. CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CLEARINGHOUSE
- Art. 531. Children's Advocacy Clearinghouse; establishment; purpose
- Art. 532. Creation
- Art. 533. Duties of the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice
CHAPTER 4. INFORMATION SHARING
- Art. 541. Legislative findings; purposes; goals
- Art. 542. Definitions
- Art. 543. Interagency information sharing; interagency agreements
- Art. 544. Request for information; order for release
- Art. 545. Confidentiality
- Art. 546. Immunity from civil or criminal liability
CHAPTER 5. LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF CHILDREN
- Art. 551. Legislative findings
- Art. 552. Definitions
- Art. 553. Access to child; records; communication
PART II. LOUISIANA CHILD REPRESENTATION SYSTEM
- Art. 557. Purpose
- Art. 558. Louisiana Child Representation System; establishment
- Art. 559. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 354, §2; Acts 2014, No. 811, §33, eff. June 23, 2014.
- Art. 560. Provision of services; qualifications of counsel
CHAPTER 6. LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF INDIGENT PARENTS
PART II. INDIGENT PARENTS' REPRESENTATION PROGRAM
- Art. 573. Purpose
- Art. 574. Indigent Parents' Representation Program; establishment
- Art. 575. Duties of the program; qualifications of counsel
CHAPTER 7. CHILD PROTECTION REPRESENTATION COMMISSION
TITLE VI
- Art. 601. Purpose
- Art. 602. General applicability
- Art. 603. Definitions
- Art. 603.1. Required education; reporting child abuse
- Art. 604. Persons subject to proceedings
CHAPTER 2. VENUE
- Art. 605. Venue
- Art. 805. Venue
- Art. 806. Change of venue; improper venue
- Art. 807. Change of venue; proper venue
- Art. 1006. Venue
CHAPTER 3. GROUNDS; CHILD IN NEED OF CARE
CHAPTER 4. RIGHT TO COUNSEL
CHAPTER 5. CHILD ABUSE REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION
- Art. 609. Mandatory and permitted reporting; training requirements
- Art. 610. Reporting procedure; reports to the legislature and the United States Department of Defense Family Advocacy Program
- Art. 611. Immunity from civil or criminal liability
- Art. 612. Assignment of reports for investigation and assessment
- Art. 612.1. Institutional abuse; corrective measures
- Art. 613. Entry orders
- Art. 614. Evaluation orders
- Art. 615. Disposition of reports
- Art. 615.1. Reports; review by district attorney
- Art. 616. Central registry; screening court-appointed special advocates volunteers; confidentiality
- Art. 616.1. Correction of central registry entries; procedure
NOTE: Article 616.1.1 shall become eff. upon promulgation and publication by DCFS of the final rules to implement the provisions of this Act.
- Art. 616.1.1. Appeal and review; correction of central registry entries; procedure
- Art. 616.2. Central registry; maintenance by state police; use; confidentiality
CHAPTER 6. PROCEDURES FOR THE
- Art. 617. Temporary restraining order
- Art. 618. Protective orders; content; modification; service
- Art. 619. Instanter custody orders; instanter safety plan orders
- Art. 620. Oral instanter orders
- Art. 621. Taking child into custody without a court order
- Art. 622. Placement pending a continued custody hearing
- Art. 622.1. Shelter care facility records; access
- Art. 623. Notice; right to be heard
- Art. 624. Continued custody hearing; continued safety plan hearing; federal Indian Child Welfare Act
- Art. 624.1. Reason to know a child is an Indian child; federal Indian Child Welfare Act
- Art. 625. Advice of rights and responsibilities of parents, counsel, and department; absent parents
- Art. 626. Grounds for continued custody; reasonable efforts; grounds for continued safety plan
- Art. 627. Continued custody order; special provisions; appointments; continued safety plan order
CHAPTER 7. INFORMAL ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
- Art. 628. Informal adjustment agreement
- Art. 629. Form of agreement; duration
- Art. 630. Effect of an agreement
CHAPTER 8. PETITIONS; SERVICE; SUMMONS
- Art. 631. Authority to file petition; custody
- Art. 632. Time for filing of petition; child in custody
- Art. 633. Form of petition
- Art. 634. Contents of petition
- Art. 635. Amendment of petition
- Art. 635.1. Notice to counsel
- Art. 636. Summons
- Art. 637. Failure to appear as summoned
- Art. 638. Service of petition
- Art. 639. Notice of nature of proceedings; parental rights; form
- Art. 640. Service and return; resident parent
- Art. 641. Service and return; nonresident parent
- Art. 642. Effect of nonappearance by a parent
- Art. 643. Service; absentee or unidentified parent; curator ad hoc
- Art. 644. Duties of curator ad hoc
- Art. 645. Department of Children and Family Services to provide information concerning the parents' location; cooperation of the department
CHAPTER 9. ANSWER TO PETITION
- Art. 646. Answer; appearance; objection
- Art. 646.1. Prehearing conference
- Art. 647. Stipulation; consent to judgment
- Art. 648. Advice of rights at appearance to answer petition
- Art. 649. Answer to petition; objection by child
- Art. 650.
CHAPTER 10. SPECIAL MOTIONS AND DISCOVERY
- Art. 651. Preadjudication motions; time for filing; hearings
- Art. 652. Discovery
- Art. 653. Restrictive orders; discovery
- Art. 654. Medical, sensory, psychological, and psychiatric examinations
- Art. 655. Medical treatment of children; costs
- Art. 656. Motions for severance
- Art. 657. Motions to dismiss
- Art. 658. Dismissal of petition
CHAPTER 11. ADJUDICATION
- Art. 659. Time for adjudication hearing
- Art. 660. Order of adjudication hearing
- Art. 661. Presence at adjudication hearing; exclusion of witnesses
- Art. 661.1. Federal Indian Child Welfare Act inquiry
- Art. 662. Right to present evidence and examine witnesses
- Art. 663. Evidence; suspension of privileges
- Art. 664. Adjudication by the court
- Art. 665. Burden of proof
- Art. 666. Adjudication order
- Art. 667. Vacation of adjudication
CHAPTER 12. PREDISPOSITION INVESTIGATION
- Art. 668. Predisposition investigation and report
- Art. 669. Physical and mental examination for disposition
- Art. 670. Notice of predisposition report and examination
CHAPTER 13. PERMANENCY PLANNING REPORTS
- Art. 671. Applicability
- Art. 672. Care and treatment by department
- Art. 672.1. Reunification efforts determination
- Art. 672.2. Local educational agencies; children placed in group homes and residential facilities
- Art. 672.3. Diligent search for relatives; notice; failure to respond
- Art. 673. Case plan
- Art. 674. Filing
- Art. 675. Case plan purpose; contents
- Art. 676. Response to case plan
- Art. 677. Case plan review
CHAPTER 14. DISPOSITION
- Art. 678. Disposition hearing; time
- Art. 679. Notice; presence at disposition
- Art. 680. Disposition hearing; evidence
- Art. 681. Dispositional alternatives
- Art. 682. Removal of a child from parental custody or control
- Art. 683. Disposition; generally
- Art. 684. Judgment of disposition
- Art. 685. Parent's contribution to costs of care and treatment
- Art. 686. Duration of disposition
CHAPTER 15. CASE REVIEW PROCEDURE;
- Art. 687. Applicability
- Art. 688. Case review reports; filing
- Art. 689. Case review reports; service
- Art. 690. Case review report purpose; contents
- Art. 691. Response
- Art. 692. Case review hearings
- Art. 693. Notice
- Art. 694. Notice; absent parents
- Art. 695. Notice; foster parents, pre-adoptive parents, relatives providing care; right to be heard
- Art. 696. Rights of parties
- Art. 697. Intervention
- Art. 698. Presence at case review
- Art. 699. Evidence
- Art. 700. Order; appeal
CHAPTER 16. DISPOSITIONAL REVIEWS
- Art. 701. Applicability
- Art. 702. Permanency hearing
- Art. 703. Notice
- Art. 704. Notice; absent parents
- Art. 705. Notice; right to be heard
- Art. 706. Rights of parties
- Art. 707. Intervention
- Art. 708. Presence at permanency hearing
- Art. 709. Evidence
- Art. 710. Order; appeal
- Art. 711. Simultaneous hearings
CHAPTER 17. SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY
CHAPTER 18. MODIFICATION OF DISPOSITION
- Art. 713. Applicability
- Art. 714. Motion to modify judgment of disposition
- Art. 715. Service of motion to modify
- Art. 716. Modification of judgment of disposition
- Art. 717. Notice of modification
CHAPTER 19. GUARDIANSHIP
- Art. 718. Purpose of guardianship
- Art. 719. Guardian's rights and responsibilities
- Art. 720. Motion for guardianship
- Art. 721. Home study report
- Art. 722. Grounds; hearing; order
- Art. 723. Order of guardianship
- Art. 724. Motion for modification of guardianship; termination of guardianship
- Art. 724.1. Temporary guardianship; designated successor guardian; construction
CHAPTER 20. SAFE HARBOR FOR SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN
- Art. 725. Findings and purpose
- Art. 725.1. Definitions
- Art. 725.2. Safe house for sexually exploited children
- Art. 725.3. Statewide protocol
- Art. 725.4. Duties of law enforcement
- Art. 725.5. Duties of the Department of Children and Family Services
- Art. 725.6. Victim confidentiality
TITLE VII.
CHAPTER 2. PERSONS SUBJECT TO PROCEEDINGS;
CHAPTER 3. DUTIES OF INTAKE OFFICER
CHAPTER 4. PREADJUDICATION CUSTODY AND
- Art. 733. Instanter orders of custody
- Art. 733.1. Stop of child absent from school; transportation to school facility
- Art. 734. Oral instanter orders
- Art. 735. Taking child into custody with a court order
- Art. 736. Taking child into custody without a court order
- Art. 736.1. Immunity
- Art. 737. Place of prehearing placement upon a taking into custody
- Art. 738. Release from custody
- Art. 739. Continued custody hearing; time limitations
- Art. 740. Advice of rights
- Art. 741. Grounds for continued custody
- Art. 742. Place of continued custody
- Art. 812. Taking child into custody
- Art. 813. Taking child into custody with a court order; filing of verified complaint; execution
- Art. 814. Taking child into custody without a court order; duties of the officer; duties of the court
- Art. 815. Child taken into custody; place of detention
- Art. 815.1. Alternative to detention programs
- Art. 816. Record of detention center; access
- Art. 817. Release from custody
- Art. 818. Identification procedures
CHAPTER 5. INFORMAL FAMILY SERVICES PLAN PROCEDURE
- Art. 743. Mandatory conference
- Art. 744. Informal family services plan agreement
- Art. 745. Effect of informal family services plan agreement; confidentiality
CHAPTER 6. PETITION AND SUMMONS
- Art. 746. Authority to file petition
- Art. 747. Time for filing of petition; child in custody
- Art. 748. Form of petition
- Art. 749. Contents of petition
- Art. 750. Amendment of petition
- Art. 751. Service of petition
- Art. 752. Service and return; resident caretaker
- Art. 753. Summons; resident caretaker
- Art. 754. Failure to appear as summoned
- Art. 755. Service; nonresident caretaker
CHAPTER 7. ANSWER TO PETITION
- Art. 756. Appearance to answer petition; time
- Art. 757. Stipulation; consent to judgment
- Art. 758. Advice of rights at appearance to answer petition
- Art. 759. Answer to petition
CHAPTER 8. SPECIAL MOTIONS AND DISCOVERY
- Art. 760. Medical, sensory, psychological, and psychiatric examinations
- Art. 761. Medical treatment of children; costs
- Art. 762. Consolidation of hearings
- Art. 763. Motions to dismiss
- Art. 764. Dismissal of petition
CHAPTER 9. ADJUDICATION
- Art. 765. Time for setting adjudication hearing
- Art. 766. Order of adjudication hearing
- Art. 767. Presence at adjudication hearing; exclusion of witnesses
- Art. 767.1. Federal Indian Child Welfare Act inquiry
- Art. 767.2. Reason to know a child is an Indian child; federal Indian Child Welfare Act
- Art. 768. Right to present evidence and examine witnesses
- Art. 769. Adjudication by the court
- Art. 770. Burden of proof
- Art. 771. Adjudication order
- Art. 772. Vacation of adjudication
CHAPTER 10. PREDISPOSITION INVESTIGATION
- Art. 773. Predisposition investigation and report
- Art. 774. Physical and mental examination for disposition
- Art. 775. Notice of predisposition report and examination
CHAPTER 11. PERMANENCY PLANNING REPORTS
CHAPTER 12. DISPOSITION
- Art. 777. Disposition hearing; time; obligation of agency representative
- Art. 778. Disposition hearing; evidence
- Art. 779. Dispositional alternatives
- Art. 780. Removal of a child from parental custody or control; limitations; cooperation of state agencies
- Art. 781. Disposition; generally
- Art. 781.1. Probation and parole supervision fees
- Art. 782. Judgment of disposition
- Art. 783. Parent's contribution to costs of care and treatment
- Art. 784. Duration of disposition
CHAPTER 13. CASE REVIEW PROCEDURE;
CHAPTER 14. MODIFICATION OF DISPOSITION
- Art. 786. Applicability
- Art. 787. Motion to modify judgment of disposition
- Art. 788. Service of motion to modify
- Art. 789. Modification of judgment of disposition
- Art. 790. Notice of modification
- Art. 791. Contempt; prehearing detention
CHAPTER 15. TRUANCY AND ASSESSMENT AND
- Art. 791.1. Purpose
- Art. 791.2. Parish involvement
- Art. 791.3. State, state agencies; participation
- Art. 791.4. Monitoring
- Art. 791.5. Reporting; operation
CHAPTER 15-A. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS AND RECORDS
CHAPTER 16. EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS
- Art. 793.1. Early intervention programs; authorization; purpose
- Art. 793.2. Community involvement
- Art. 793.3. Reporting; funding; implementation; termination
- Art. 793.4. Early intervention fund; fees collected
TITLE VIII
- Art. 801. Purpose
- Art. 802. General applicability
- Art. 803. Applicability of Title procedures; supplemental procedures
- Art. 804. Definitions
CHAPTER 3. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
- Art. 808. Constitutional rights of accused delinquents
- Art. 809. Right to counsel
- Art. 810. Waiver of right to counsel
- Art. 811. When jeopardy begins
CHAPTER 3-A. RIGHTS OF THE VICTIM
- Art. 811.1. Rights of the victim of alleged delinquent act
- Art. 811.2. Victims of juvenile crime compensation fund; established; disbursements
- Art. 811.3. Definitions
CHAPTER 5. CONTINUED CUSTODY PRIOR TO ADJUDICATION
- Art. 819. Continued custody hearing; time limitations
- Art. 820. Grounds for continued custody prior to adjudication
- Art. 821. Continued custody hearing
- Art. 822. Place of continued custody prior to adjudication
CHAPTER 6. BAIL, SECURITY DEPOSITS, CONDITIONS OF
- Art. 823. Right to bail or other security for release
- Art. 824. Criteria for setting bail or alternative forms of security
- Art. 825. Types of security
- Art. 826. Conditions of release
- Art. 827. Judgment of release from continued custody
- Art. 828. Violation of conditions of release
- Art. 829. Cancellation of bail bond
- Art. 830. Modification of bail
- Art. 831. Review of bail orders
CHAPTER 7. MENTAL INCAPACITY TO PROCEED
- Art. 832. How mental incapacity is raised; effect
- Art. 833. Mental examinations
- Art. 834. Appointment of sanity commission; qualifications
- Art. 834.1. Documentation of competency commission
- Art. 835. Report of competency commission; content; filing
- Art. 836. Determination of mental capacity to proceed
- Art. 837. Procedure after determination of mental capacity
- Art. 837.1. Standards for restoration service providers
- Art. 837.2. Report of restoration service provider
- Art. 837.3. Six-month evaluation; hearing
- Art. 837.4. Two-year evaluation; hearing
- Art. 837.5. Three-year evaluation; hearing
- Art. 837.6. Procedure for change of placement; commitment to mental institution or out-of-home placement
- Art. 838. Procedure when capacity regained
CHAPTER 8. INFORMAL ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
- Art. 839. Availability of an informal adjustment agreement
- Art. 840. Form of agreement
- Art. 841. Effect of agreement
CHAPTER 9. PETITION AND SUMMONS
- Art. 842. Authority to file petition
- Art. 843. Time for filing of petition; child in custody
- Art. 844. Form of petition
- Art. 845. Contents of petition
- Art. 846. Amendment of petition
- Art. 847. Service of petition
- Art. 848. Notice of right to counsel; form
- Art. 849. Service and return; resident parent
- Art. 850. Summons; child and resident parent
- Art. 851. Failure to appear as summoned
- Art. 852. Service; nonresident parent
- Art. 853. Effect of nonappearance by a parent
CHAPTER 10. ANSWER TO PETITION
- Art. 854. Appearance to answer petition; time
- Art. 855. Advice of rights at appearance to answer
- Art. 856. Answer to petition
CHAPTER 11. TRANSFERS FOR CRIMINAL PROSECUTION
- Art. 857. Transfers for criminal prosecution; authority
- Art. 858. Motion for transfer; notice
- Art. 859. Conduct of transfer hearing
- Art. 860. Medical, sensory, psychological, and psychiatric examinations
- Art. 861. Access to evidence; reports
- Art. 862. Transfer hearing; required findings
- Art. 863. Effect of transfer order; review
- Art. 864. Places of detention; before and after transfer
CHAPTER 12. PREADJUDICATION MOTIONS AND RELIEF
- Art. 865. Preadjudication requests for relief; general provisions
- Art. 866. Discovery
- Art. 867. Medical, sensory, psychological, and psychiatric examinations
- Art. 868. Medical treatment of children; costs
- Art. 869. Insanity plea; appointment of sanity commission
- Art. 869.1. Appointment of sanity commission; qualifications
- Art. 869.2. Documentation of sanity commission
- Art. 869.3. Report of sanity commission; content; filing
- Art. 870. Motion for a bill of particulars
- Art. 871. Effect of inconsistent or limiting allegations of a bill of particulars
- Art. 872. Motion to suppress
- Art. 873. Severance of causes for adjudication
- Art. 874. Severance of individual cases for adjudication
- Art. 875. Motions to dismiss
- Art. 876. Dismissal of petition
CHAPTER 13. ADJUDICATION
- Art. 877. Adjudication hearing; time limitations
- Art. 878. Order of adjudication hearing
- Art. 879. Presence at adjudication hearing; exclusion of witnesses
- Art. 880. Right to present evidence and examine witnesses
- Art. 881. Evidence
- Art. 881.1. Admissibility of a child's confession in juvenile court
- Art. 882. Adjudication by the court
- Art. 883. Burden of proof
- Art. 884. Adjudication order
- Art. 884.1. Informing the child of sex offender registration and notification requirements; form
- Art. 885. Denial of driving privileges; restricted driver's license
- Art. 886. Continued custody pending disposition; bail; places of detention
CHAPTER 14. VACATION OF ADJUDICATION
CHAPTER 15. PREDISPOSITION INVESTIGATION
- Art. 888. Physical and mental examination for disposition; costs
- Art. 889. Disclosure of resulting evaluation report
- Art. 890. Predisposition report; contents
- Art. 891. Disclosure of predisposition report
CHAPTER 16. DISPOSITION HEARINGS
- Art. 892. Disposition hearing; time
- Art. 893. Disposition hearing; evidence
- Art. 894. Disposition after finding of insanity
- Art. 895. Commitment to mental institution
- Art. 896. Deferred dispositional agreement
- Art. 896.1. Alternative disposition
- Art. 897. Disposition after adjudication of a felony-grade delinquent act
- Art. 897.1. Disposition after adjudication of certain felony-grade delinquent acts
- Art. 898. Duration of a disposition based on a felony-grade adjudication
- Art. 899. Disposition after adjudication of a misdemeanor-grade delinquent act
- Art. 900. Duration of a disposition based on a misdemeanor-grade adjudication
- Art. 901. Disposition guidelines; generally
- Art. 901.1. Probation and parole supervision fees
- Art. 902. Presence at disposition
- Art. 903. Judgment of disposition
- Art. 904. Court transmission of reports
- Art. 905. Progress reports to court
- Art. 905.1. Academic plan for children committed to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections
- Art. 906. Required review hearings
- Art. 907. Permanency planning for children committed to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections
- Art. 908. Care and treatment by department
- Art. 908.1. AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases; victim's testing and services
CHAPTER 17. MODIFICATION OF DISPOSITION
- Art. 909. Modification authority; in general
- Art. 910. Modification procedure; generally applicable
- Art. 911. Modification of dispositions while in custody of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections
- Art. 912. Resolution of grievances while under an order of commitment
- Art. 913. Revocation of probation; procedure; evidence
- Art. 914. Probation violation; sanctions including revocation
- Art. 915. Probation revocation; limitations upon restraint
- Art. 916. Modification of a mental health commitment
CHAPTER 18. EXPUNGEMENT
- Art. 917. Expungement and sealing; generally
- Art. 918. Grounds
- Art. 919. Procedure for expungement and sealing; motions; order
- Art. 920. Order of expungement and sealing; court records
- Art. 921. Order of expungement and sealing; agency records
- Art. 922. Expungement and sealing order; effect
- Art. 923. Expungement and sealing of adjudications involving human trafficking victims
- Art. 924. Fees
- Art. 925. Expungement and sealing; forms
- Art. 926. Affidavit of response form
TITLE IX
CHAPTER 2. TRAFFIC JURISDICTION; CITATION
- Art. 953. Scope of traffic jurisdiction
- Art. 954. Traffic violations adjudicated on citation; petition not required
CHAPTER 3. JUVENILE TRAFFIC REFEREES
- Art. 955. Traffic violations; referral to juvenile traffic referee
- Art. 956. Authority of juvenile traffic referee
CHAPTER 4. APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL
CHAPTER 5. DISPOSITION
- Art. 958. Disposition immediately following adjudication
- Art. 959. Disposition of traffic violations
CHAPTER 6. TRAFFIC CASES HEARD BEFORE JUVENILE
TITLE X
JUDICIAL CERTIFICATION OF CHILDREN FOR ADOPTION
- Art. 1001. Purpose
- Art. 1001.1. Priority of docketing; adjudication
- Art. 1002. General applicability
- Art. 1003. Definitions
- Art. 1004. Petition for termination of parental rights; authorization to file
- Art. 1004.1. Termination of rights; children in state custody
- Art. 1005. Persons subject to proceedings
CHAPTER 3. CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS; DUTIES
- Art. 1007. Court records of proceedings
- Art. 1008. Duties of court clerks
- Art. 1009. Disclosure of information in court records
- Art. 1010. Petitions for disclosure
- Art. 1011. Grounds for disclosure
- Art. 1012. Authority of the court
- Art. 1013. Duties of a curator ad hoc
- Art. 1014. Orders of disclosure
CHAPTER 4. GROUNDS OF INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION
- Art. 1015. Grounds; termination of parental rights
- Art. 1015.1. Termination of parental rights, certain grounds; costs and fees
CHAPTER 5. RIGHT TO COUNSEL
CHAPTER 6. PREHEARING PROCEDURE
- Art. 1017. Petition
- Art. 1018. Form of petition
- Art. 1019. Contents of the petition
- Art. 1020. Notice of right to counsel and effect of termination judgment; form
- Art. 1021. Service; resident parent
- Art. 1022. Service; nonresident parent
- Art. 1023. Service; absentee parent; unidentified father
- Art. 1024. Duties of curator ad hoc
- Art. 1024.1. Termination of parental rights, payment of transportation costs
- Art. 1025. Duty of department to provide information concerning the parent's location
- Art. 1025.1. Appearance to answer petition
- Art. 1025.2. Stipulation; consent to judgment; resident, nonresident parents
- Art. 1025.3. Failure to appear at appearance to answer
- Art. 1025.4. Prehearing and scheduling conference; order
CHAPTER 7. SPECIAL MOTIONS AND DISCOVERY
- Art. 1026. Medical examinations
- Art. 1027. Discovery rights; access to department records
- Art. 1028. Restrictive; discovery
- Art. 1029. Intervention
- Art. 1030. Suspension of right of voluntary surrender of parental rights by initiation of termination proceeding
CHAPTER 8. HEARING
- Art. 1031. Time for setting termination of parental rights hearing
- Art. 1032. Continuances
- Art. 1033. Effect of nonappearance
- Art. 1034. Right to present evidence and examine witnesses
- Art. 1034.1. Federal Indian Child Welfare Act inquiry
- Art. 1034.2. Reason to know a child is an Indian child; federal Indian Child Welfare Act
- Art. 1035. Burden of proof
- Art. 1036. Proof of parental misconduct
- Art. 1036.1. Proof of prior child in need of care judgment, stipulation; record
- Art. 1036.2. Incarcerated parent; duties; assessment
CHAPTER 9. JUDGMENTS
- Art. 1037. Findings and contents of termination judgment; form
- Art. 1037.1. Continuing contact with biological relatives
- Art. 1038. Effects of termination judgment
- Art. 1039. Other dispositions
CHAPTER 10. PERMANENT PLACEMENT
- Art. 1040. Report
- Art. 1041. Registration; department
- Art. 1042. Review; counsel for child
- Art. 1043. Adoption; voluntary registration by child and parents whose parental rights have been terminated
CHAPTER 11. RESTORATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
TITLE XI
- Art. 1101. Purpose
- Art. 1102. General applicability
- Art. 1103. Definitions
- Art. 1104. Nature of surrender
CHAPTER 2. DUTIES OF COURT CLERKS; CONFIDENTIALITY
- Art. 1105. Recordkeeping generally
- Art. 1106. Recordation of acknowledgment by authentic act and judgments of filiation
- Art. 1107. Confidentiality of records
CHAPTER 2-A. INTENT TO SURRENDER PROCESS
- Art. 1107.1. Intent to surrender for adoption
- Art. 1107.2. Intent to surrender for adoption; purpose; limitations
- Art. 1107.3. . Intent to surrender for adoption; capacity; legal counseling, affidavit; effect on parental rights
- Art. 1107.4. Filing of intent to surrender for adoption
- Art. 1107.5. Contents of intent to surrender for adoption; form
- Art. 1107.6. Failure to file timely objection to adoption; termination of parental rights
- Art. 1107.7. Objection to intent to surrender for adoption; effect
- Art. 1107.8. Notice of filing of act of intent to surrender for adoption; form; objection and form
- Art. 1107.9. Notice of filing of intent to surrender for adoption; service upon identified alleged fathers, residents and nonresidents
CHAPTER 3. AUTHORITY TO SURRENDER
- Art. 1108. Authority to surrender
- Art. 1109. Domiciliary requirements
- Art. 1110. Nature of authority
CHAPTER 4. CAPACITY TO SURRENDER
- Art. 1111. Capacity generally
- Art. 1112. Inability due to court intervention
- Art. 1113. Minor parents
- Art. 1114. Mentally incapacitated parents
CHAPTER 5. AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT SURRENDER
- Art. 1115. Authority generally; preplacement approval
- Art. 1116. Agency adoption; acceptance by agency
- Art. 1117. Domiciliary requirements; acceptance of surrender
- Art. 1118. Effect of acceptance
- Art. 1119. Anonymity; limitations upon attorney as representative
CHAPTER 6. COUNSELING REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 7. SURRENDER REQUIREMENTS
- Art. 1122. Contents of surrender; form
- Art. 1123. Effect of surrender; verification of judgment of adoption
CHAPTER 8. STATEMENT OF FAMILY HISTORY; FORM
- Art. 1124. Requirement of family information
- Art. 1125. Statement of family history; contents; form
- Art. 1126. Fiduciary duty; breach; good faith exception
- Art. 1127. Request for disclosure of nonidentifying medical records or genetic information information
- Art. 1127.1. Maintenance of medical report; transfer of adoption records
CHAPTER 9. FOREIGN SURRENDERS
CHAPTER 10. SURRENDER PROCEDURE IN GENERAL
- Art. 1130. Time limitations
- Art. 1130.1. Authority of the court to determine parental capacity
- Art. 1131. Filing of surrender; institution of records check
- Art. 1132. Notice of filing of surrender; form
- Art. 1133. Notice of filing of surrender; service upon resident alleged or adjudicated father
- Art. 1134. Notice of filing of surrender; service upon nonresident alleged or adjudicated father
- Art. 1135. Unidentified fathers; diligent effort; order
- Art. 1136. Absentee alleged or adjudicated fathers; curator
- Art. 1137. Notice of opposition to adoption by alleged or adjudicated father; time limitations; appointment of counsel for the child; scheduling of hearing; paternity testing
- Art. 1138. Hearing of opposition to adoption; establishment of parental rights
- Art. 1139. Order maintaining opposition; effect on other surrendering parent; service
- Art. 1140. Continuing jurisdiction
- Art. 1141. Prior clearance on original birth certificate; putative father registry; acknowledgment by authentic act and judgment of filiation
- Art. 1142. Order declaring parental rights terminated; motion; certificates
- Art. 1143. Appeal
CHAPTER 11. PERMANENCY PLANNING
- Art. 1144. Placement report
- Art. 1145. Registration
- Art. 1146. Permanency planning; review hearings; counsel for child
CHAPTER 12. ANNULMENT OF SURRENDER
CHAPTER 13. SAFE HAVEN RELINQUISHMENTS
- Art. 1149. Purpose; short title
- Art. 1150. Definitions
- Art. 1151. Relinquishment of infants; defense to prosecution
- Art. 1152. Designated emergency care facility, emergency medical service provider, firefighter, and law enforcement officer responsibilities; newborn safety devices authorized
- Art. 1153. Medical evaluation of the infant
- Art. 1154. Safe haven continued custody hearing; instanter order
- Art. 1155. Non-relinquishing parent; procedures
- Art. 1156. Reclaiming parental rights; time limitations; paternity testing; home study
- Art. 1157. Reclaiming of parental rights by the relinquishing parent; hearing
- Art. 1158. Order declaring parental rights terminated; time limitations; finality
- Art. 1159. Permanency planning; case plan; review hearings
- Art. 1160. Additional regulations; Administrative Procedure Act; reporting
- Art. 1161. Official Safe Haven symbol
TITLE XII
- Art. 1167. Purpose
- Art. 1168. General applicability of other Children's Code provisions
- Art. 1169. Definitions
- Art. 1170. Types of adoption
CHAPTER 2. PREPLACEMENT APPROVAL OF ADOPTIVE
- Art. 1171. Prior approval of private adoptive placement; exceptions
- Art. 1172. Certification for adoption; authority to conduct preplacement home study
- Art. 1173. Preplacement home study; requirements
- Art. 1174. Issuance of preplacement certification for adoption
- Art. 1175. Court approval of uncertified adoptive placement
- Art. 1176. Application for court approval of adoptive placement; contents; filing
- Art. 1177. Hearing
- Art. 1178. Order and revocation
- Art. 1179. Appeal
CHAPTER 3. VENUE AND JURISDICTION
CHAPTER 4. DUTIES OF COURT CLERKS
- Art. 1181. Adoption records
- Art. 1182. Records of adoption decrees
- Art. 1183. Reports of annulments of adoption decrees
CHAPTER 5. CONFIDENTIALITY
- Art. 1184. Admission to hearings
- Art. 1185. Confidential reports
- Art. 1186. Confidential adoption records; disclosure
- Art. 1187. Court records of proceedings
- Art. 1188. Motion for disclosure
- Art. 1189. Grounds for disclosure
- Art. 1190. Authority of the court
- Art. 1191. Duties of a curator ad hoc
- Art. 1192. Orders of disclosure
CHAPTER 6. RIGHTS OF PARENTS; CONSENT;
- Art. 1193. Persons whose consent or relinquishment is required
- Art. 1194. Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 1062, 5, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.
CHAPTER 7. FORM OF PARENTAL CONSENT
- Art. 1195. Consent to adoption given in open court; effect; Statement of Family History
- Art. 1196. Release of claims by alleged father; consent to adoption; Statement of Family History
CHAPTER 8. PRIOR CLEARANCE OF ORIGINAL
CHAPTER 9. AGENCY ADOPTIONS
- Art. 1198. Persons who may petition for adoption
- Art. 1199. Agency adoption; petition; contents; form
- Art. 1200. Fee disclosure; permissible reimbursement of expenses; court review; report
- Art. 1201. Adoption disclosure affidavit of fees and charges
- Art. 1202. Service of process
- Art. 1203. Service; resident parent
- Art. 1204. Service; nonresident parent
- Art. 1205. Service; absentee parent; curator ad hoc
- Art. 1206. Duties of curator ad hoc
- Art. 1207. Duties of department; home study; confidential report
- Art. 1208. Hearing; petition for agency adoption
- Art. 1209. Intervention
- Art. 1210. Interlocutory decree
- Art. 1211. Final decree at first hearing
- Art. 1212. Effect of interlocutory decree
- Art. 1213. Continuing duties of the department; home study report
- Art. 1214. Permanency review
- Art. 1215. Revocation of interlocutory decree
- Art. 1216. Petition for final decree
- Art. 1217. Final decree; notice; standard
- Art. 1217.1. Reporting requirement; statistical availability
- Art. 1218. Effect of final decree
- Art. 1219. Change of name
- Art. 1220. Refusal of interlocutory or final decree
CHAPTER 10. PRIVATE ADOPTIONS
- Art. 1221. Persons who may petition for adoption
- Art. 1222. Private adoptions; petition; contents
- Art. 1223. Fee disclosure; permissible reimbursement of expenses; court review; report
- Art. 1223.1. Adoption disclosure affidavit of fees and charges; form
- Art. 1224. Service of process
- Art. 1225. Service; resident parent
- Art. 1226. Service; nonresident parent
- Art. 1227. Service; absentee parent; curator ad hoc
- Art. 1228. Duties of curator ad hoc
- Art. 1229. Duties of department; home study; confidential report
- Art. 1230. Hearing; petition for private adoption
- Art. 1231. Intervention
- Art. 1232. Interlocutory decree
- Art. 1233. Final decree at first hearing
- Art. 1234. Effect of interlocutory decree
- Art. 1235. Continuing duties of the department; home study report
- Art. 1236. Interlocutory decree; review hearings
- Art. 1237. Revocation of interlocutory decree
- Art. 1238. Petition for final decree
- Art. 1239. Final decree; notice; standard
- Art. 1239.1. Reporting requirement, statistical availability
- Art. 1240. Effect of final decree
- Art. 1241. Change of name
- Art. 1242. Refusal of interlocutory or final decree
CHAPTER 11. INTRAFAMILY ADOPTIONS
- Art. 1243. Persons who may petition for intrafamily adoption
- Art. 1243.1. Intrafamily adoptions
- Art. 1243.2. Institution of records check
- Art. 1244. Consent of parent
- Art. 1244.1. Opposition to intrafamily adoption; time limitations; appointment of counsel; attorney fees
- Art. 1245. Parental consent not necessary; burden of proof
- Art. 1245.1. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 738, §2.
- Art. 1246. Intrafamily adoptions; petition; contents; form
- Art. 1247. Notice of filing petition
- Art. 1248. Service; resident parent
- Art. 1249. Service; nonresident parent
- Art. 1250. Service; absentee parent; curator ad hoc
- Art. 1251. Duties of curator ad hoc
- Art. 1252. Duties of department; home study; confidential report
- Art. 1253. Hearing; petition for intrafamily adoption
- Art. 1254. Intervention
- Art. 1255. Final decree; notice; standard
- Art. 1256. Effect of final decree
- Art. 1257. Change of name
- Art. 1258. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 738, §2.
CHAPTER 12. APPEAL
- Art. 1259. Appeal of judgment; time limitations
- Art. 1260. Appellate jurisdiction
- Art. 1261. Suspensive nature
CHAPTER 13. ANNULMENT OF FINAL DECREES
CHAPTER 14. VISITATION RIGHTS OF GRANDPARENTS
- Art. 1264. Post-adoption visitation rights of grandparents
- Art. 1265. Motion; filing
- Art. 1266. Hearing
- Art. 1267. Burden of proof
- Art. 1268. Evidence
- Art. 1269. Order
CHAPTER 14-A. CONTINUING CONTACT
- Art. 1269.1. Continuing contact agreements; voluntary
- Art. 1269.2. Continuing post-adoption contact; foster child adoptions
- Art. 1269.3. Continuing contact agreement; parties; required declarations
- Art. 1269.4. Filing with court; time limitations
- Art. 1269.5. Court approval; incorporation into judgment
- Art. 1269.6. Effect; continuing contact agreement
- Art. 1269.7. Agreements confected after final decree
- Art. 1269.8. Enforcement of continuing contact agreement; modification
CHAPTER 15. VOLUNTARY REGISTRATION
- Art. 1270. Legislative findings; purpose; release of information
- Art. 1271. Registration
- Art. 1272. Matching; verification by original documents; mandatory counseling
- Art. 1273. Confidentiality
- Art. 1274. Penalties
- Art. 1275. Nondisclosure
- Art. 1276. Disclosure of death of biological parents and adopted persons
- Art. 1277. Other remedies not affected
- Art. 1278. Rules and regulations
CHAPTER 16. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
- Art. 1279.1. Short title; citation
- Art. 1279.2. Legislative findings
- Art. 1279.3. Purpose
- Art. 1279.4. Adoption subsidy
- Art. 1279.5. Health insurance reimbursement
- Art. 1279.6. Educational opportunities and assistance
- Art. 1279.7. Expedited procedure for finalizing adoptions
TITLE XII-A. INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION
- Art. 1281.1. Purpose
- Art. 1281.2. General applicability of other Children's Code provisions
- Art. 1281.3. Definitions
- Art. 1281.4. Types of adoption
- Art. 1281.5. Prior approval of adoptive placement
- Art. 1281.6. Venue in intercountry adoption
- Art. 1281.7. Persons whose consent is required
- Art. 1281.8. Birth certificate requirement
- Art. 1281.9. Persons who may petition for intercountry adoption
CHAPTER 2. NON-HAGUE CONVENTION COUNTRY ADOPTIONS
- Art. 1282.1. Petition; contents; form
- Art. 1282.2. Findings
- Art. 1282.3. Final decree; notice; standard
- Art. 1282.4. Effect of final decree
- Art. 1282.5. Change of name
CHAPTER 3. NON-HAGUE CONVENTION COUNTRY ADOPTIONS
- Art. 1283.1. Petition; contents; form
- Art. 1283.2. Permissible reimbursement of expenses
- Art. 1283.3. Adoption disclosure affidavit of fees and charges
- Art. 1283.4. Service of process
- Art. 1283.5. Duties of department; home study; confidential report
- Art. 1283.6. Hearing
- Art. 1283.7. Intervention
- Art. 1283.8. Interlocutory decree
- Art. 1283.9. Final decree at first hearing
- Art. 1283.10. Continuing duties of department
- Art. 1283.11. Expiration of interlocutory decree
- Art. 1283.12. Revocation of interlocutory decree
- Art. 1283.13. Petition for final decree following interlocutory decree
- Art. 1283.14. Final decree; notice; standard
- Art. 1283.15. Effect of final decree
- Art. 1283.16. Change of name; issuance of birth certificate
- Art. 1283.17. Refusal of interlocutory or final decree
CHAPTER 4. HAGUE CONVENTION COUNTRY ADOPTIONS
- Art. 1284.1. Petition; contents; form
- Art. 1284.2. Findings
- Art. 1284.3. Final decree; notice; standard
- Art. 1284.4. Effect of final decree
- Art. 1284.5. Change of name; issuance of birth certificate
CHAPTER 5. ADOPTION OF A HAGUE CONVENTION ADOPTEE
- Art. 1285.1. Petition; contents; form
- Art. 1285.2. Permissible reimbursement of expenses
- Art. 1285.3. Adoption disclosure affidavit of fees and charges
- Art. 1285.4. Service of process
- Art. 1285.5. Duties of department; home study; confidential report
- Art. 1285.6. Hearing
- Art. 1285.7. Intervention
- Art. 1285.8. Interlocutory decree
- Art. 1285.9. Final decree at first hearing
- Art. 1285.10. Continuing duties of department
- Art. 1285.11. Expiration of interlocutory decree
- Art. 1285.12. Revocation of interlocutory decree
- Art. 1285.13. Petition for final decree following interlocutory decree
- Art. 1285.14. Final decree; notice; standard
- Art. 1285.15. Effect of final decree
- Art. 1285.16. Change of name; issuance of birth certificate
- Art. 1285.17. Refusal of final decree
- Art. 1301. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
TITLE XIII
- Art. 1301.1. Short title
- Art. 1301.2. Definitions
- Art. 1301.3. State Tribunal and Support Enforcement Agency
- Art. 1301.4. Remedies cumulative
- Art. 1301.5. Application of Chapter to resident of foreign country and foreign support proceeding
- Art. 1302. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
Section 2. Jurisdiction
- Art. 1302.1. Basis for jurisdiction over nonresident
- Art. 1302.2. Duration of personal jurisdiction
- Art. 1302.3. Initiating and responding tribunal of state
- Art. 1302.4. Simultaneous proceedings
- Art. 1302.5. Continuing exclusive jurisdiction to modify child support order
- Art. 1302.6. Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child support order
- Art. 1302.7. Determination of controlling child support order
- Art. 1302.8. Child support orders for two or more obligees
- Art. 1302.9. Credit for payments
- Art. 1302.10. Application of Chapter to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction
- Art. 1302.11. Continuing exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order
- Art. 1303. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
Section 3. Civil Provisions of General Application
- Art. 1303.1. Proceedings under Chapter
- Art. 1303.2. Proceeding by minor parent
- Art. 1303.3. Application of law of state
- Art. 1303.4. Duties of initiating tribunal
- Art. 1303.5. Duties and powers of responding tribunal
- Art. 1303.6. Inappropriate tribunal
- Art. 1303.7. Duties of the support enforcement agency
- Art. 1303.8. Duty of attorney general
- Art. 1303.9. Private counsel
- Art. 1303.10. Duties of the Department of Children and Family Services; state information agency
- Art. 1303.11. Pleadings and accompanying documents
- Art. 1303.12. Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances
- Art. 1303.13. Costs and fees
- Art. 1303.14. Limited immunity of petitioner
- Art. 1303.15. Nonparentage as defense
- Art. 1303.16. Special rules of evidence and procedures
- Art. 1303.17. Communications between tribunals
- Art. 1303.18. Assistance with discovery
- Art. 1303.19. Receipt and disbursement of payments
- Art. 1304. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
Section 4. Establishment of Support Order or Determination of Parentage
- Art. 1304.1. Establishment of support order
- Art. 1304.2. Proceeding to Determine Parentage
- Art. 1305. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
Section 5. Enforcement of Support Order
- Art. 1305.1. Employer's receipt of income-withholding order of another state
- Art. 1305.2. Employer's compliance with income-withholding of another state
- Art. 1305.3. Employer's compliance with two or more income-withholding orders
- Art. 1305.4. Immunity from civil liability
- Art. 1305.5. Penalties for noncompliance
- Art. 1305.6. Contest by obligor
- Art. 1305.7. Administrative enforcement of orders
- Art. 1306. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
Section 6. Registration, Enforcement, and Modification of
- Art. 1306.1. Registration of order for enforcement
- Art. 1306.2. Procedure to register order for enforcement
- Art. 1306.3. Effect of registration for enforcement
- Art. 1306.4. Choice of law
Subsection B. Contest of Validity or Enforcement
- Art. 1306.5. Notice of registration of order
- Art. 1306.6. Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered support order
- Art. 1306.7. Contest of registration or enforcement
- Art. 1306.8. Confirmed order
Subsection C. Registration and Modification of
- Art. 1306.9. Procedure to register child support order of another state for modification
- Art. 1306.10. Effect of registration for modification
- Art. 1306.11. Modification of child support order of another state
- Art. 1306.12. Recognition of order modified in another state
- Art. 1306.13. Jurisdiction to modify child support order of another state when individual parties reside in this state
- Art. 1306.14. Notice to issuing tribunal of modification
Subsection D. Registration and Modification of Foreign Child Support Order
- Art. 1306.15. Jurisdiction to modify child support order of foreign country
- Art. 1306.16. Procedure to register child support order of a foreign country for modification
- Art. 1307. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
Section 7. Support Proceedings Under Convention
- Art. 1307.1. Definitions
- Art. 1307.2. Applicability
- Art. 1307.3. Relationship of the Department of Children and Family Services to United States central authority
- Art. 1307.4. Initiation by the Department of Children and Family Services of support proceeding under convention
- Art. 1307.5. Direct request
- Art. 1307.6. Registration of convention support order
- Art. 1307.7. Contest of registered convention support order
- Art. 1307.8. Recognition and enforcement of registered convention support order
- Art. 1307.9. Partial enforcement
- Art. 1307.10. Foreign support agreement
- Art. 1307.11. Modification of convention child support order
- Art. 1307.12. Personal information; limit on use
- Art. 1307.13. Record in original language; English translation
- Art. 1308. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
Section 8. Interstate Rendition
- Art. 1308.1. Grounds for rendition
- Art. 1308.2. Conditions of rendition
- Art. 1309. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
Section 9. Miscellaneous Provisions
- Art. 1309.1. Uniformity of application and construction
- Art. 1309.2. Transitional provision
- Art. 1309.3. Severability
- Art. 1310. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
- Art. 1311. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
- Art. 1312. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
- Art. 1313. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
- Art. 1314. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
- Art. 1315. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
- Art. 1316. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
- Art. 1317. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
- Art. 1318. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
- Art. 1319. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
- Art. 1320. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
- Art. 1321. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
- Art. 1322. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
- Art. 1323. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
- Art. 1324. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
- Art. 1325. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
- Art. 1326. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
- Art. 1327. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
- Art. 1328. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
- Art. 1329. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
- Art. 1330. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
- Art. 1331. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
- Art. 1332. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
- Art. 1333. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
- Art. 1334. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
- Art. 1335. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
- Art. 1336. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
- Art. 1337. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
- Art. 1338. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
- Art. 1339. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
- Art. 1340. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
- Art. 1341. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
- Art. 1342. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
CHAPTER 2. CRIMINAL NEGLECT OF FAMILY
- Art. 1351. Definitions
- Art. 1352. Diversion; support provisions
- Art. 1353. Support provisions; contempt; penalties
- Art. 1354. Persons adjudged guilty of criminal neglect
- Art. 1355. Stipulation to order of support
TITLE XIV
- Art. 1401. Purpose
- Art. 1402. Declaration of policy
- Art. 1403. General applicability
- Art. 1404. Definitions
- Art. 1405. Mental Health Advocacy Service (MHAS); representation; fees
- Art. 1405.1. Child Advocacy Program; establishment within Mental Health Advocacy Service; duties
CHAPTER 2. TREATMENT FACILITIES
- Art. 1406. Selection of facilities; judicial commitments
- Art. 1407. Facilities prohibited; emergency certificate for mental health treatment
- Art. 1408. Facilities prohibited; emergency certificate for substance abuse treatment
CHAPTER 3. RIGHTS OF MINOR PATIENTS
CHAPTER 4. HOSPITALIZED MINORS' RIGHT TO HEARING
- Art. 1411. Right to hearing
- Art. 1412. Petition; venue
- Art. 1413. Time for hearing
- Art. 1414. Order of hearing
- Art. 1415. Burden of proof; order
CHAPTER 5. RECORDS
CHAPTER 6. IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY
CHAPTER 7. EMERGENCY CERTIFICATE
- Art. 1420. Admission by emergency certificate; extension
- Art. 1421. Examination required
- Art. 1422. Certificate; contents
- Art. 1423. Coroner; notice; independent examination; discharge
- Art. 1424. Coroner; fees; records
- Art. 1425. Request for MHAS representation
- Art. 1426. Right to hearing
- Art. 1427. Authority to transport and detain
- Art. 1428. Notice of admission
- Art. 1429. Application for judicial commitment
- Art. 1430. Advice of rights
- Art. 1431. Coroner's examination; emergency certificate
CHAPTER 8. PROTECTIVE CUSTODY
CHAPTER 9. JUDICIAL COMMITMENT PROCEDURE
- Art. 1434. Judicial commitment; petition
- Art. 1435. Filing; venue
- Art. 1436. Hearing; notice
- Art. 1437. Probable cause; order for examination
- Art. 1438. Report of examination
- Art. 1439. Independent examination
- Art. 1440. Order for custody and detention
- Art. 1441. Placement pending hearing
- Art. 1442. Right to counsel
- Art. 1443. Hearing; priority
- Art. 1444. Nature of hearing; evidence
- Art. 1445. Order of hearing
- Art. 1446. Record; transcription
- Art. 1447. Burden of proof; order
- Art. 1448. Discharge; revocation
- Art. 1449. Notice of court action
- Art. 1450. Advisement of rights
- Art. 1451. Conversion to voluntary status
- Art. 1452. Mandatory review of commitments
- Art. 1453. Reports to court
- Art. 1454. Hearing to determine continued involuntary commitment
- Art. 1455. Discretion of director
- Art. 1456. Appeal; writs
- Art. 1457. Right of habeas corpus
- Art. 1458. Conditional discharge
- Art. 1459. Review by MHAS
CHAPTER 10. PARENTAL ADMISSION
- Art. 1460. Parental admission of minor; objection request for discharge
- Art. 1461. Advice of rights
- Art. 1461.1. Communication with parent or guardian of minor child
- Art. 1462. Objection to admission by the minor who has been admitted
- Art. 1463. Physician's certificate for a minor
CHAPTER 11. VOLUNTARY ADMISSION
- Art. 1464. Voluntary admission of minors
- Art. 1465. Voluntary admissions favored
- Art. 1466. Advice of rights
- Art. 1467. Capacity required
- Art. 1468. Informal voluntary admission
- Art. 1469. Formal voluntary admission
CHAPTER 12. SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 13. TRANSFER OF PATIENTS COMMITTED
TITLE XV
CHAPTER 2. CONTEMPT
- Art. 1503. Purpose
- Art. 1504. Kinds of contempt
- Art. 1505. Direct contempt
- Art. 1506. Procedure for punishing direct contempt
- Art. 1507. Constructive contempt
- Art. 1508. Procedure for punishing constructive contempt
- Art. 1509. Penalties for contempt; in general
- Art. 1509.1. Penalties for contempt; children
CHAPTER 3. VOLUNTARY TRANSFER OF CUSTODY
- Art. 1510. Purpose
- Art. 1511. Definitions
- Art. 1512. Continuing jurisdiction
- Art. 1513. Venue
- Art. 1514. Petition for voluntary transfer
- Art. 1515. Petition; contents; form
- Art. 1516. Affidavit of acceptance; contents; form
- Art. 1517. Notice; service; curator; reservation of rights
- Art. 1518. Pretrial orders; contribution to costs; appointment of counsel; Indian parent or custodian
- Art. 1519. Hearing
- Art. 1520. Judgment
- Art. 1521. Review; permanency planning
- Art. 1522. Modification
- Art. 1523. Revocation
CHAPTER 4. MISDEMEANOR PROSECUTION OF ADULTS
- Art. 1524. Purpose
- Art. 1525. Scope of jurisdiction
- Art. 1526. Definitions
- Art. 1527. Venue
- Art. 1528. Method of instituting prosecution
- Art. 1529. Procedure
- Art. 1530. Trial of misdemeanors
- Art. 1531. Right to waive trial by jury
- Art. 1532. Transfers to courts exercising criminal jurisdiction
CHAPTER 5. (RESERVED)
- Art. 1543. Purpose
- Art. 1544. Definitions
- Art. 1545. Necessary consent; parents; judicial authorization
- Art. 1546. Venue
- Art. 1547. Judicial authorization; compelling reasons
- Art. 1548. Hearing; confidentiality; best interest of the minor; evidence of human trafficking, sexual assault, domestic violence, coercion, duress, or undue influence
- Art. 1549. Authorization; copies; filing
- Art. 1550. Penalty for officiant who performs a marriage ceremony in violation of this Chapter
CHAPTER 7. PROTECTION OF TERMINALLY ILL CHILDREN
- Art. 1551. Purpose
- Art. 1552. Definitions
- Art. 1553. Deprivation of comfort care prohibited
- Art. 1554. Deprivation of medical or surgical care prohibited; exceptions
- Art. 1555. Certification of child's terminal status
- Art. 1556. Declaration for the benefit of a terminally ill child
- Art. 1557. Making of declaration; notification; illustrative form
- Art. 1558. Revocation of declaration
- Art. 1559. Surrender of parental rights to a terminally ill child
- Art. 1560. Wrongful refusal to consent to medical care and treatment of a child
- Art. 1561. Medical insurer's liability
- Art. 1562. Immunity
- Art. 1563. Declaratory judgment; appeal
CHAPTER 8. DOMESTIC ABUSE ASSISTANCE
- Art. 1564. Purpose
- Art. 1565. Definitions
- Art. 1566. Assistance; clerk of court; domestic abuse advocate
- Art. 1567. Venue; standing
- Art. 1568. Petition
- Art. 1569. Temporary restraining order
- Art. 1570. Protective orders; content; modification; service
- Art. 1570.1. Costs paid by abuser
- Art. 1571. Penalties; notice of penalty in order
- Art. 1572. Other relief not affected
- Art. 1573. Law enforcement officers; duties
- Art. 1574. Reporting
- Art. 1575. Immunity
TITLE XVI
- Art. 1601. Enactment
- Art. 1602. Findings
- Art. 1603. Purposes
- Art. 1604. Definitions
- Art. 1605. Adoption assistance
- Art. 1606. Medical assistance
- Art. 1607. Joinder and withdrawal
CHAPTER 2. INTERSTATE COMPACT ON THE
- Art. 1608. Interstate compact on the placement of children, adoption; enactment; purpose and policy
- Art. 1609. Compact definitions
- Art. 1610. Conditions for placement
- Art. 1611. Illegal placement; penalty
- Art. 1612. Retention of jurisdiction
- Art. 1613. Institutional care of delinquent children
- Art. 1614. Compact administrator
- Art. 1615. Limitations upon applicability
- Art. 1616. Enactment and withdrawal
- Art. 1617. Construction and severability
- Art. 1618. Supplementary definitions applicable only to this state
- Art. 1619. Financial responsibility for children
- Art. 1620. Authority to enter into agreements; approval of state treasurer
- Art. 1621. Jurisdiction
- Art. 1622. Appointment of compact administrator
CHAPTER 2-A. INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR THE
- Art. 1623. Interstate compact for the placement of children; purpose
- Art. 1624. Definitions
- Art. 1625. Compact applicability
- Art. 1626. Jurisdiction
- Art. 1627. Placement evaluation
- Art. 1628. Placement authority
- Art. 1629. Placing agency responsibility
- Art. 1630. Interstate commission for the placement of children
- Art. 1631. Powers and duties of the Interstate Commission
- Art. 1632. Organization and operation of the Interstate Commission
- Art. 1633. Rulemaking functions of the Interstate Commission
- Art. 1634. Oversight, dispute resolution, enforcement
- Art. 1635. Financing of the commission
- Art. 1636. Member states; effective date; amendment
- Art. 1637. Withdrawal and dissolution
- Art. 1638. Severability and construction
- Art. 1639. Binding effect of compact and other laws
- Art. 1640. Indian tribes
- Art. 1641. Rulemaking authority; effect of rules
- Art. 1642. Financial responsibility for children
- Art. 1643. Authority to enter into agreements; approval of state treasurer
- Art. 1644. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.
- Art. 1645. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.
- Art. 1646. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.
- Art. 1647. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.
- Art. 1648. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.
- Art. 1649. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.
- Art. 1650. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.
- Art. 1651. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.
- Art. 1652. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.
- Art. 1653. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.
- Art. 1654. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.
- Art. 1655. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.
- Art. 1656. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.
- Art. 1657. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.
CHAPTER 4. THE INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR JUVENILES
- Art. 1661. Purpose
- Art. 1662. Definitions
- Art. 1663. Interstate Commission for Juveniles
- Art. 1664. Powers and duties of the Interstate Commission
- Art. 1665. Organization and operation of the Interstate Commission
- Art. 1666. Rulemaking functions of the Interstate Commission
- Art. 1667. Oversight, enforcement and dispute resolution by the Interstate Commission
- Art. 1668. Finance
- Art. 1669. The state council
- Art. 1670. Compacting states; effective date and amendment
- Art. 1671. Withdrawal; default; termination; judicial enforcement
- Art. 1672. Severability and construction
- Art. 1673. Binding effect of compact and other laws
TITLE XVII
- Art. 1701. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 609, §3.
- Art. 1702. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 609, §3.
- Art. 1703. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 609, §3.
- Art. 1704. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 609, §3.
- Art. 1705. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 609, §3.
- Art. 1706. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 609, §3.