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.
Structure Louisiana Laws
Art. 100. Short title; citation of Code
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. 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. 115. Oath or affirmation in juvenile proceedings
Art. 302. Juvenile jurisdiction of courts
Art. 303. Exclusive jurisdiction over children, youth, and minors; exceptions
Art. 304. Transfer of child adjudicated in another state for disposition
Art. 306. Places of detention; juveniles subject to criminal court jurisdiction
Art. 306.1. Transmission of order; transcripts
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
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
Art. 318. Inherent power and authority of courts
Art. 320. Indigency determination
Art. 321. Partial reimbursement by indigent adults
Art. 325. Exception to hearsay rule
Art. 326. Competent evidence; procedures for making videotape
Art. 329. Closed circuit television; testimony taken outside courtroom
Art. 330. Judgments appealable
Art. 332. Notice of judgment; new trials; time for appeal
Art. 333. Perfecting the appeal
Art. 335. Preparation of record; costs
Art. 338. Supervisory jurisdiction
Art. 401. Adoption of local rules 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
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
Art. 418. Juvenile court; juvenile judge
Art. 422. Juvenile traffic referee
Art. 424. Court-appointed special advocates (CASA); purpose
Art. 424.2. CASA; order of assignment
Art. 424.5. CASA; appearance; witness
Art. 424.6. CASA; access to records; confidentiality
Art. 424.8. CASA; request for hearing
Art. 424.9. CASA; record confidentiality
Art. 425. Rules for conduct of officers, employees
Art. 426. Compensation to courts
Art. 427. Clerks; duties; authority
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. 442. Termination of mediation
Art. 443. Preparation of agreement; court approval
Art. 444. Judicial oversight; periodic evaluation; contempt proceedings
Art. 445. Supplementary local rules
Art. 501. Legislative findings
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.
Art. 508. Multidisciplinary investigative team; scope of responsibility
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
Art. 523. Governance of child advocacy centers; board of directors; bylaws; staff
Art. 525. Confidentiality policy; exceptions
Art. 526. Immunity from civil or criminal liability
Art. 531. Children's Advocacy Clearinghouse; establishment; purpose
Art. 541. Legislative findings; purposes; goals
Art. 543. Interagency information sharing; interagency agreements
Art. 544. Request for information; order for release
Art. 546. Immunity from civil or criminal liability
Art. 551. Legislative findings
Art. 553. Access to child; records; communication
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
Art. 571. Legislative findings
Art. 574. Indigent Parents' Representation Program; establishment
Art. 575. Duties of the program; qualifications of counsel
Art. 581. Child Protection Representation Commission; establishment; purpose and functions
Art. 602. General applicability
Art. 603.1. Required education; reporting child abuse
Art. 604. Persons subject to proceedings
Art. 806. Change of venue; improper venue
Art. 807. Change of venue; proper venue
Art. 606. Grounds; child in need of care
Art. 607. Child's right to appointed counsel; payment
Art. 608. Parents' right to counsel; payment
Art. 609. Mandatory and permitted reporting; training requirements
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. 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
Art. 616.1.1. Appeal and review; correction of central registry entries; procedure
Art. 616.2. Central registry; maintenance by state police; use; confidentiality
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
Art. 628. Informal adjustment agreement
Art. 629. Form of agreement; duration
Art. 630. Effect of an agreement
Art. 631. Authority to file petition; custody
Art. 632. Time for filing of petition; child in custody
Art. 634. Contents of petition
Art. 635. Amendment of petition
Art. 637. Failure to appear as summoned
Art. 638. Service of petition; parent; child
Art. 639. Notice of nature of proceedings; parental rights; form
Art. 640. Service and return; child; resident parent; counsel
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. 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. 651. Preadjudication motions; time for filing; hearings
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. 658. Dismissal of petition
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. 667. Vacation of adjudication
Art. 668. Predisposition investigation and report
Art. 669. Physical and mental examination for disposition
Art. 670. Notice of predisposition report and examination
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. 675. Case plan purpose; contents
Art. 676. Response to case plan
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
Art. 688. Case review reports; filing
Art. 689. Case review reports; service
Art. 690. Case review report purpose; contents
Art. 692. Case review hearings
Art. 694. Notice; absent parents
Art. 695. Notice; foster parents, pre-adoptive parents, relatives providing care; right to be heard
Art. 698. Presence at case review
Art. 704. Notice; absent parents
Art. 705. Notice; right to be heard
Art. 708. Presence at permanency hearing
Art. 711. Simultaneous hearings
Art. 712. Sanctions for failure to comply with permanency planning requirements
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
Art. 718. Purpose of guardianship
Art. 719. Guardian's rights and responsibilities
Art. 720. Motion for guardianship
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
Art. 725. Findings and purpose
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
Art. 727. General applicability
Art. 729. Persons subject to proceedings
Art. 732. Duties of intake officer
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. 737. Place of prehearing placement upon a taking into custody
Art. 738. Release from custody
Art. 739. Continued custody hearing; time limitations
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. 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
Art. 743. Mandatory conference
Art. 744. Informal family services plan agreement
Art. 745. Effect of informal family services plan agreement; confidentiality
Art. 746. Authority to file petition
Art. 747. Time for filing of petition; child in custody
Art. 749. Contents of petition
Art. 750. Amendment 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
Art. 756. Appearance to answer petition; time
Art. 757. Stipulation; consent to judgment
Art. 758. Advice of rights at appearance to answer petition
Art. 760. Medical, sensory, psychological, and psychiatric examinations
Art. 761. Medical treatment of children; costs
Art. 762. Consolidation of hearings
Art. 764. Dismissal of petition
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. 772. Vacation of adjudication
Art. 773. Predisposition investigation and report
Art. 774. Physical and mental examination for disposition
Art. 775. Notice of predisposition report and examination
Art. 776. Permanency planning reports
Art. 777. Disposition hearing; time; obligation of agency representative
Art. 778. Disposition hearing; evidence
Art. 779. Dispositional alternatives
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
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
Art. 791.2. Parish involvement
Art. 791.3. State, state agencies; participation
Art. 791.5. Reporting; operation
Art. 792. Nature of proceedings
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
Art. 802. General applicability
Art. 803. Applicability of Title procedures; supplemental procedures
Art. 808. Constitutional rights of accused delinquents
Art. 810. Waiver of right to counsel
Art. 811. When jeopardy begins
Art. 811.1. Rights of the victim of alleged delinquent act
Art. 811.2. Victims of juvenile crime compensation fund; established; disbursements
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
Art. 823. Right to bail or other security for release
Art. 824. Criteria for setting bail or alternative forms 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
Art. 832. How mental incapacity is raised; effect
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. 838. Procedure when capacity regained
Art. 839. Availability of an informal adjustment agreement
Art. 842. Authority to file petition
Art. 843. Time for filing of petition; child in custody
Art. 845. Contents of petition
Art. 846. Amendment 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
Art. 854. Appearance to answer petition; time
Art. 855. Advice of rights at appearance to answer
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
Art. 865. Preadjudication requests for relief; general provisions
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. 873. Severance of causes for adjudication
Art. 874. Severance of individual cases for adjudication
Art. 876. Dismissal of petition
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. 881.1. Admissibility of a child's confession in juvenile court
Art. 882. Adjudication by the court
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
Art. 887. Vacation of adjudication; grounds
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
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. 908. Care and treatment by department
Art. 908.1. AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases; victim's testing and services
Art. 909. Modification authority; in general
Art. 910. Modification procedure; generally applicable
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
Art. 917. Expungement and sealing; generally
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. 925. Expungement and sealing; forms
Art. 926. Affidavit of response form
Art. 952. General applicability
Art. 953. Scope of traffic jurisdiction
Art. 954. Traffic violations adjudicated on citation; petition not required
Art. 955. Traffic violations; referral to juvenile traffic referee
Art. 956. Authority of juvenile traffic referee
Art. 957. Appointment of counsel
Art. 958. Disposition immediately following adjudication
Art. 959. Disposition of traffic violations
Art. 960. Traffic cases heard before juvenile traffic referee; appeal to court
Art. 1001.1. Priority of docketing; adjudication
Art. 1002. General applicability
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
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
Art. 1015. Grounds; termination of parental rights
Art. 1015.1. Termination of parental rights, certain grounds; costs and fees
Art. 1019. Contents of the petition
Art. 1019.1. Notice to counsel
Art. 1019.2. Service of petition; parent; child
Art. 1020. Notice of right to counsel and effect of termination judgment; form
Art. 1021. Service and return; child; resident parent; counsel
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
Art. 1026. Medical examinations
Art. 1027. Discovery rights; access to department records
Art. 1028. Restrictive; discovery
Art. 1031. Time for setting termination of parental rights hearing
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. 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
Art. 1037. Findings and contents of termination judgment; form
Art. 1037.1. Continuing contact with biological relatives
Art. 1038. Effects of termination judgment
Art. 1041. Registration; department
Art. 1042. Review; counsel for child
Art. 1051. Motion to restore parental rights
Art. 1052. Duties of department
Art. 1102. General applicability
Art. 1104. Nature of surrender
Art. 1105. Recordkeeping generally
Art. 1106. Recordation of acknowledgment by authentic act and judgments of filiation
Art. 1107. Confidentiality of records
Art. 1107.1. Intent to surrender for adoption
Art. 1107.2. Intent to surrender for adoption; purpose; limitations
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. 1108. Authority to surrender
Art. 1109. Domiciliary requirements
Art. 1110. Nature of authority
Art. 1112. Inability due to court intervention
Art. 1114. Mentally incapacitated parents
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
Art. 1120. Pre-surrender counseling; affidavit
Art. 1121. Legal counseling; affidavit
Art. 1122. Contents of surrender; form
Art. 1123. Effect of surrender; verification of judgment of adoption
Art. 1124. Requirement of family information
Art. 1125. Statement of family history; contents; form
Art. 1126. Fiduciary duty; breach; good faith exception
Art. 1127.1. Maintenance of medical report; transfer of adoption records
Art. 1128. Validity of surrender; Statement of Family History
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. 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. 1142. Order declaring parental rights terminated; motion; certificates
Art. 1146. Permanency planning; review hearings; counsel for child
Art. 1148. Time limitations; finality
Art. 1149. Purpose; short title
Art. 1151. Relinquishment of infants; defense to prosecution
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
Art. 1168. General applicability of other Children's Code provisions
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. 1178. Order and revocation
Art. 1180. Venue and jurisdiction in adoption
Art. 1182. Records of adoption decrees
Art. 1183. Reports of annulments of adoption decrees
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
Art. 1193. Persons whose consent or relinquishment is required
Art. 1194. Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 1062, 5, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.
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
Art. 1197. Birth certificate requirement
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. 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 the agency; duties of the department; home study; confidential report
Art. 1208. Hearing; petition for agency adoption
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. 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. 1220. Refusal of interlocutory or final decree
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. 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. 1230. Hearing; petition for private adoption
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. 1242. Refusal of interlocutory or final decree
Art. 1243. Persons who may petition for intrafamily adoption
Art. 1243.1. Intrafamily adoptions
Art. 1243.2. Institution of records check
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. 1255. Final decree; notice; standard
Art. 1256. Effect of final decree
Art. 1258. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 738, §2.
Art. 1259. Appeal of judgment; time limitations
Art. 1260. Appellate jurisdiction
Art. 1263. Time limitations; finality
Art. 1264. Post-adoption visitation rights of grandparents
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
Art. 1270. Legislative findings; purpose; release of information
Art. 1272. Matching; verification by original documents; mandatory counseling
Art. 1276. Disclosure of death of biological parents and adopted persons
Art. 1277. Other remedies not affected
Art. 1278. Rules and regulations
Art. 1279.1. Short title; citation
Art. 1279.2. Legislative findings
Art. 1279.5. Health insurance reimbursement
Art. 1279.6. Educational opportunities and assistance
Art. 1279.7. Expedited procedure for finalizing adoptions
Art. 1281.2. General applicability of other Children's Code provisions
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
Art. 1282.1. Petition; contents; form
Art. 1282.3. Final decree; notice; standard
Art. 1282.4. Effect of final decree
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. 1283.8. 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
Art. 1284.1. Petition; contents; form
Art. 1284.3. Final decree; notice; standard
Art. 1284.4. Effect of final decree
Art. 1284.5. Change of name; issuance of birth certificate
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. 1285.8. 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.
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.
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.
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. 1303.10. 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. 1303.14. 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.
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.
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.
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. 1306.5. 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. 1306.9. 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. 1306.14. Notice to issuing tribunal of modification
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.
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.
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.
Art. 1309.1. Uniformity of application and construction
Art. 1309.2. Transitional provision
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.
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
Art. 1402. Declaration of policy
Art. 1403. General applicability
Art. 1405. Mental Health Advocacy Service (MHAS); representation; fees
Art. 1405.1. Child Advocacy Program; establishment within Mental Health Advocacy Service; duties
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
Art. 1410. Violation of rights; reports; reports of abuse or neglect
Art. 1415. Burden of proof; order
Art. 1416. Facility records; confidentiality; disclosure; destruction
Art. 1418. Physician's standard of care
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. 1427. Authority to transport and detain
Art. 1428. Notice of admission
Art. 1429. Application for judicial commitment
Art. 1431. Coroner's examination; emergency certificate
Art. 1432. Order for custody; grounds
Art. 1433. Protective custody without court order
Art. 1434. Judicial commitment; petition
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. 1444. Nature of hearing; evidence
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. 1454. Hearing to determine continued involuntary commitment
Art. 1455. Discretion of director
Art. 1457. Right of habeas corpus
Art. 1458. Conditional discharge
Art. 1460. Parental admission of minor; objection request for discharge
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
Art. 1464. Voluntary admission of minors
Art. 1465. Voluntary admissions favored
Art. 1468. Informal voluntary admission
Art. 1469. Formal voluntary admission
Art. 1470. Admission by parent
Art. 1471. Transfer of patients between institutions
Art. 1502. General applicability
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
Art. 1512. Continuing jurisdiction
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. 1521. Review; permanency planning
Art. 1525. Scope of jurisdiction
Art. 1528. Method of instituting prosecution
Art. 1530. Trial of misdemeanors
Art. 1531. Right to waive trial by jury
Art. 1532. Transfers to courts exercising criminal jurisdiction
Art. 1545. Necessary consent; parents; judicial authorization
Art. 1547. Judicial authorization; compelling reasons
Art. 1549. Authorization; copies; filing
Art. 1550. Penalty for officiant who performs a marriage ceremony in violation of this Chapter
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. 1563. Declaratory judgment; appeal
Art. 1566. Assistance; clerk of court; domestic abuse advocate
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. 1605. Adoption assistance
Art. 1607. Joinder and withdrawal
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. 1622. Appointment of compact administrator
Art. 1623. Interstate compact for the placement of children; purpose
Art. 1625. Compact applicability
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. 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.
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. 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
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.