CHAPTER 5. JUVENILE JURISDICTION OVER ADULTS Art. 307. Juvenile jurisdiction over adults in proceedings involving the care, custody, or control of a child A. A court exercising juvenile jurisdiction shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over adult parties in the following cases involving the care, custody or control of a child: (1) Child in need of […]
Art. 308. Authority of courts to refer child abuse, neglect A. Whenever any court of this state in the trial of any proceeding has cause to believe that a child’s physical or mental health or welfare is endangered by abuse or neglect, it may report and refer the charges to the local child protection unit […]
Art. 309. Continuing jurisdiction over custody disputes A. Except as provided in Article 313, a court exercising juvenile jurisdiction shall have continuing jurisdiction over the following proceedings and the exclusive authority to modify any custody determination rendered, including the consideration of visitation rights: (1) Child in need of care proceedings pursuant to Title VI. (2) […]
Art. 310. Jurisdiction under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act A. Unless declined, a court exercising juvenile court jurisdiction shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over cases subject to the provisions of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, pursuant to R.S. 13:1801 et seq., when in interstate custody disputes any of the […]
Art. 311. Juvenile jurisdiction over adults; support proceedings; coexistent orders A.(1) A court exercising juvenile jurisdiction shall have exclusive original jurisdiction, except in East Baton Rouge Parish, in the following cases involving support of family: (a) Proceedings involving criminal neglect of a child by either parent, or of one spouse by the other spouse. (b) […]
Art. 312. Juvenile jurisdiction over adults; criminal proceedings A. A court exercising juvenile jurisdiction shall have exclusive original jurisdiction, in conformity with any special rules prescribed by law, to try an adult for the following offenses: (1) The crime of contributing to the delinquency or dependency of children as authorized by R.S. 14:92.1. (2) Criminal […]
Art. 313. Duration of jurisdiction over proceedings A. A court exercising juvenile jurisdiction no longer exercises such jurisdiction in any proceeding authorized by this Code upon: (1) Declination of jurisdiction. (2) Transfer of the proceeding. (3) Expiration or satisfaction of an informal adjustment agreement. (4) Expiration or satisfaction of an informal family services plan agreement. […]
