CHAPTER 6. PETITION AND SUMMONS Art. 746. Authority to file petition If there are reasonable grounds to believe that the family is in need of services, a family in need of services proceeding shall be commenced by a petition filed by the district attorney or any other attorney authorized by the court. Acts 1991, No. […]
Art. 747. Time for filing of petition; child in custody A. If a child is continued in custody prior to adjudication, a petition requesting that the family be adjudicated in need of services shall be filed within thirty days of the hearing to determine continued custody. B. Upon motion and good cause shown, the time […]
Art. 748. Form of petition A. The petition shall contain a caption setting forth the name of the court and the title of the action. The petition shall be entitled, "The State of Louisiana in the Interest of…". B. Allegations of fact shall be simple, concise, and direct and shall be set forth in numbered […]
Art. 749. Contents of petition A. The petition shall set forth with specificity: (1) The name, date, and place of birth, sex, race, address, and present location of the child. (2) The name, age, sex, race, and current address of the child’s parents and caretakers. (3) The name, age, sex, and race of any other […]
Art. 750. Amendment of petition A. Without leave of court, the court’s designate may amend the petition at any time prior to the adjudication hearing to add new names of agencies or institutions having the legal responsibility to provide services to the family or to delete the names of agencies or institutions named in the […]
Art. 751. Service of petition A copy of the petition shall be served upon any member of the family who is alleged to be in need of services and upon any public institutions or agencies identified in the petition as providing these services. Acts 1991, No. 235, §7.
Art. 752. Service and return; resident caretaker A. If a caretaker resides within the state, service shall be made personally or by domiciliary service or by certified mail as soon as possible and not less than fifteen days prior to commencement of the adjudication hearing on the matter. B. The person effecting service shall execute […]
Art. 753. Summons; resident caretaker A. When any petition involves a child whose caretaker is a resident of this state, the court shall issue a summons commanding that the child, his caretaker, and such other persons as the court deems proper appear before the court at a designated time and place. B. If the petition […]
Art. 754. Failure to appear as summoned If a properly served person fails to appear in response to a summons, the court may order that such person be taken into custody and immediately brought before the court. Acts 1991, No. 235, §7.
Art. 755. Service; nonresident caretaker A. If a caretaker does not reside within this state, service shall be made by certified mail to the address indicated in the petition, return receipt requested, not less than fifteen days prior to commencement of the adjudication hearing on the matter. B. The person effecting the service shall file […]
