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Art. 902. Presence at disposition - Art. 902. Presence at disposition All parties shall be present...
Art. 903. Judgment of disposition - Art. 903. Judgment of disposition A.(1) Before entering a judgment...
Art. 904. Court transmission of reports - Art. 904. Court transmission of reports If the child is...
Art. 905. Progress reports to court - Art. 905. Progress reports to court A. Any institution or...
Art. 905.1. Academic plan for children committed to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Art. 905.1. Academic plan for children committed to the Department...
Art. 906. Required review hearings - Art. 906. Required review hearings; commitment; children in custody of...
Art. 907. Permanency planning for children committed to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Art. 907. Permanency planning for children committed to the Department...
Art. 908. Care and treatment by department - Art. 908. Care and treatment by department A. Notwithstanding any...
Art. 908.1. AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases; victim's testing and services - Art. 908.1. AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases; victim's testing and...
Art. 909. Modification authority; in general - CHAPTER 17. MODIFICATION OF DISPOSITION Art. 909. Modification authority; in...
Art. 910. Modification procedure; generally applicable - Art. 910. Modification procedure; generally applicable A. Except as specially...
Art. 911. Modification of dispositions while in custody of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Art. 911. Modification of dispositions while in custody of the...
Art. 912. Resolution of grievances while under an order of commitment - Art. 912. Resolution of grievances while under an order of...
Art. 913. Revocation of probation; procedure; evidence - Art. 913. Revocation of probation; procedure; evidence A. A motion...
Art. 914. Probation violation; sanctions including revocation - Art. 914. Probation violation; sanctions including revocation A. Except as...
Art. 915. Probation revocation; limitations upon restraint - Art. 915. Probation revocation; limitations upon restraint A. When revoking...
Art. 916. Modification of a mental health commitment - Art. 916. Modification of a mental health commitment A. In...
Art. 917. Expungement and sealing; generally - CHAPTER 18. EXPUNGEMENT Art. 917. Expungement and sealing; generally This...
Art. 918. Grounds - Art. 918. Grounds A. Records and reports of a delinquency...
Art. 919. Procedure for expungement and sealing; motions; order - Art. 919. Procedure for expungement and sealing; motions; order A....
Art. 920. Order of expungement and sealing; court records - Art. 920. Order of expungement and sealing; court records A....
Art. 921. Order of expungement and sealing; agency records - Art. 921. Order of expungement and sealing; agency records A....
Art. 922. Expungement and sealing order; effect - Art. 922. Expungement and sealing order; effect A. Except for...
Art. 923. Expungement and sealing of adjudications involving human trafficking victims - Art. 923. Expungement and sealing of adjudications involving human trafficking...
Art. 924. Fees - Art. 924. Fees A. No court costs or fees shall...
Art. 925. Expungement and sealing; forms - Art. 925. Expungement and sealing; forms A. The following form...
Art. 926. Affidavit of response form - Art. 926. Affidavit of response form The following form shall...
Art. 951. Purpose - TITLE IX TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS CHAPTER 1. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS Art. 951....
Art. 952. General applicability - Art. 952. General applicability Except as otherwise specified in this...
Art. 953. Scope of traffic jurisdiction - CHAPTER 2. TRAFFIC JURISDICTION; CITATION Art. 953. Scope of traffic...
Art. 954. Traffic violations adjudicated on citation; petition not required - Art. 954. Traffic violations adjudicated on citation; petition not required...
Art. 955. Traffic violations; referral to juvenile traffic referee - CHAPTER 3. JUVENILE TRAFFIC REFEREES Art. 955. Traffic violations; referral...
Art. 956. Authority of juvenile traffic referee - Art. 956. Authority of juvenile traffic referee A. A juvenile...
Art. 957. Appointment of counsel - CHAPTER 4. APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL Art. 957. Appointment of counsel...
Art. 958. Disposition immediately following adjudication - CHAPTER 5. DISPOSITION Art. 958. Disposition immediately following adjudication A....
Art. 959. Disposition of traffic violations - Art. 959. Disposition of traffic violations If the court or...
Art. 960. Traffic cases heard before juvenile traffic referee; appeal to court - CHAPTER 6. TRAFFIC CASES HEARD BEFORE JUVENILE TRAFFIC REFEREE; APPEAL...
Art. 1001. Purpose - TITLE X JUDICIAL CERTIFICATION OF CHILDREN FOR ADOPTION CHAPTER 1....
Art. 1001.1. Priority of docketing; adjudication - Art. 1001.1. Priority of docketing; adjudication Any petition filed and...
Art. 1002. General applicability - Art. 1002. General applicability Except as otherwise specified in this...
Art. 1003. Definitions - Art. 1003. Definitions As used in this Title: (1) "Abuse"...
Art. 1004. Petition for termination of parental rights; authorization to file - Art. 1004. Petition for termination of parental rights; authorization to...
Art. 1004.1. Termination of rights; children in state custody - Art. 1004.1. Termination of rights; children in state custody The...
Art. 1005. Persons subject to proceedings - Art. 1005. Persons subject to proceedings Any parent may be...
Art. 1007. Court records of proceedings - CHAPTER 3. CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS; DUTIES OF COURT CLERKS; DISCLOSURE...
Art. 1008. Duties of court clerks - Art. 1008. Duties of court clerks The clerks of the...
Art. 1009. Disclosure of information in court records - Art. 1009. Disclosure of information in court records A. A...
Art. 1010. Petitions for disclosure - Art. 1010. Petitions for disclosure The child or if still...
Art. 1011. Grounds for disclosure - Art. 1011. Grounds for disclosure The petition must show compelling...
Art. 1012. Authority of the court - Art. 1012. Authority of the court Upon reviewing a petition...
Art. 1013. Duties of a curator ad hoc - Art. 1013. Duties of a curator ad hoc A. Upon...
Art. 1014. Orders of disclosure - Art. 1014. Orders of disclosure After hearing the petitioner, the...
Art. 1015. Grounds; termination of parental rights - CHAPTER 4. GROUNDS OF INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION Art. 1015. Grounds; termination...
Art. 1015.1. Termination of parental rights, certain grounds; costs and fees - Art. 1015.1. Termination of parental rights, certain grounds; costs and...
Art. 1016. Right to counsel - CHAPTER 5. RIGHT TO COUNSEL Art. 1016. Right to counsel...
Art. 1017. Petition - CHAPTER 6. PREHEARING PROCEDURE Art. 1017. Petition A proceeding under...
Art. 1018. Form of petition - Art. 1018. Form of petition A. The petition shall contain...
Art. 1019. Contents of the petition - Art. 1019. Contents of the petition A. The petition shall...
Art. 1019.1. Notice to counsel - Art. 1019.1. Notice to counsel Upon the filing of the...
Art. 1019.2. Service of petition; parent; child - Art. 1019.2. Service of petition; parent; child A copy of...
Art. 1020. Notice of right to counsel and effect of termination judgment; form - Art. 1020. Notice of right to counsel and effect of...
Art. 1021. Service and return; child; resident parent; counsel - Art. 1021. Service and return; child; resident parent; counsel A....
Art. 1022. Service; nonresident parent - Art. 1022. Service; nonresident parent If a parent against whom...
Art. 1023. Service; absentee parent; unidentified father - Art. 1023. Service; absentee parent; unidentified father A. If the...
Art. 1024. Duties of curator ad hoc - Art. 1024. Duties of curator ad hoc A. The curator...
Art. 1024.1. Termination of parental rights, payment of transportation costs - 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. Duty of department to provide information concerning the...
Art. 1025.1. Appearance to answer petition - Art. 1025.1. Appearance to answer petition A. The court shall...
Art. 1025.2. Stipulation; consent to judgment; resident, nonresident parents - Art. 1025.2. Stipulation; consent to judgment; resident, nonresident parents The...
Art. 1025.3. Failure to appear at appearance to answer - Art. 1025.3. Failure to appear at appearance to answer A....
Art. 1025.4. Prehearing and scheduling conference; order - Art. 1025.4. Prehearing and scheduling conference; order A. At the...
Art. 1026. Medical examinations - CHAPTER 7. SPECIAL MOTIONS AND DISCOVERY Art. 1026. Medical examinations...
Art. 1027. Discovery rights; access to department records - Art. 1027. Discovery rights; access to department records A. At...
Art. 1028. Restrictive; discovery - Art. 1028. Restrictive; discovery A. The court may limit, modify,...
Art. 1029. Intervention - Art. 1029. Intervention No person shall be allowed to intervene...
Art. 1030. Suspension of right of voluntary surrender of parental rights by initiation of termination proceeding - Art. 1030. Suspension of right of voluntary surrender of parental...
Art. 1031. Time for setting termination of parental rights hearing - CHAPTER 8. HEARING Art. 1031. Time for setting termination of...
Art. 1032. Continuances - Art. 1032. Continuances Upon a showing of good cause and...
Art. 1033. Effect of nonappearance - Art. 1033. Effect of nonappearance If it appears from the...
Art. 1034. Right to present evidence and examine witnesses - Art. 1034. Right to present evidence and examine witnesses A....
Art. 1034.1. Federal Indian Child Welfare Act inquiry - Art. 1034.1. Federal Indian Child Welfare Act inquiry A. At...
Art. 1034.2. Reason to know a child is an Indian child; federal Indian Child Welfare Act - Art. 1034.2. Reason to know a child is an Indian...
Art. 1035. Burden of proof - Art. 1035. Burden of proof A. The petitioner bears the...
Art. 1036. Proof of parental misconduct - Art. 1036. Proof of parental misconduct A. The admissibility of...
Art. 1036.1. Proof of prior child in need of care judgment, stipulation; record - Art. 1036.1. Proof of prior child in need of care...
Art. 1036.2. Incarcerated parent; duties; assessment - Art. 1036.2. Incarcerated parent; duties; assessment A. An incarcerated parent...
Art. 1037. Findings and contents of termination judgment; form - CHAPTER 9. JUDGMENTS Art. 1037. Findings and contents of termination...
Art. 1037.1. Continuing contact with biological relatives - Art. 1037.1. Continuing contact with biological relatives A. Subsequent to...
Art. 1038. Effects of termination judgment - Art. 1038. Effects of termination judgment A final judgment terminating...
Art. 1039. Other dispositions - Art. 1039. Other dispositions A. After final submission, the court...
Art. 1040. Report - CHAPTER 10. PERMANENT PLACEMENT Art. 1040. Report A. Following a...
Art. 1041. Registration; department - Art. 1041. Registration; department A. If no permanent placement has...
Art. 1042. Review; counsel for child - Art. 1042. Review; counsel for child A. When the department...
Art. 1043. Adoption; voluntary registration by child and parents whose parental rights have been terminated - Art. 1043. Adoption; voluntary registration by child and parents whose...
Art. 1051. Motion to restore parental rights - CHAPTER 11. RESTORATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS Art. 1051. Motion to...
Art. 1052. Duties of department - Art. 1052. Duties of department A. The department shall make...
Art. 1053. Hearing - Art. 1053. Hearing A. At the hearing, the court may,...
Art. 1101. Purpose - TITLE XI SURRENDER OF PARENTAL RIGHTS CHAPTER 1. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS;...
Art. 1102. General applicability - Art. 1102. General applicability Except as otherwise specified in this...
Art. 1103. Definitions - Art. 1103. Definitions As used in this Title: (1) "Agency"...
Art. 1104. Nature of surrender - Art. 1104. Nature of surrender A. To the extent there...
Art. 1105. Recordkeeping generally - CHAPTER 2. DUTIES OF COURT CLERKS; CONFIDENTIALITY Art. 1105. Recordkeeping...
Art. 1106. Recordation of acknowledgment by authentic act and judgments of filiation - Art. 1106. Recordation of acknowledgment by authentic act and judgments...
Art. 1107. Confidentiality of records - Art. 1107. Confidentiality of records A. All records maintained in...
Art. 1107.1. Intent to surrender for adoption - CHAPTER 2-A. INTENT TO SURRENDER PROCESS Art. 1107.1. Intent to...
Art. 1107.2. Intent to surrender for adoption; purpose; limitations - Art. 1107.2. Intent to surrender for adoption; purpose; limitations A....
Art. 1107.3. . Intent to surrender for adoption; capacity; legal counseling, affidavit; effect on parental rights - Art. 1107.3. Intent to surrender for adoption; capacity; legal counseling,...
Art. 1107.4. Filing of intent to surrender for adoption - Art. 1107.4. Filing of intent to surrender for adoption The...
Art. 1107.5. Contents of intent to surrender for adoption; form - 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. 1107.6. Failure to file timely objection to adoption; termination...
Art. 1107.7. Objection to intent to surrender for adoption; effect - 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. 1107.8. Notice of filing of act of intent to...
Art. 1107.9. Notice of filing of intent to surrender for adoption; service upon identified alleged fathers, residents and nonresidents - Art. 1107.9. Notice of filing of intent to surrender for...
Art. 1108. Authority to surrender - CHAPTER 3. AUTHORITY TO SURRENDER Art. 1108. Authority to surrender...
Art. 1109. Domiciliary requirements - Art. 1109. Domiciliary requirements A surrendering parent must be domiciled...
Art. 1110. Nature of authority - Art. 1110. Nature of authority The surrender of a child...
Art. 1111. Capacity generally - CHAPTER 4. CAPACITY TO SURRENDER Art. 1111. Capacity generally Except...
Art. 1112. Inability due to court intervention - Art. 1112. Inability due to court intervention A. Except as...
Art. 1113. Minor parents - Art. 1113. Minor parents A. Except as otherwise provided herein,...
Art. 1114. Mentally incapacitated parents - Art. 1114. Mentally incapacitated parents Any parent who has been...
Art. 1115. Authority generally; preplacement approval - CHAPTER 5. AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT SURRENDER Art. 1115. Authority generally;...
Art. 1116. Agency adoption; acceptance by agency - Art. 1116. Agency adoption; acceptance by agency In order for...
Art. 1117. Domiciliary requirements; acceptance of surrender - Art. 1117. Domiciliary requirements; acceptance of surrender A. If a...
Art. 1118. Effect of acceptance - Art. 1118. Effect of acceptance The person or agency to...
Art. 1119. Anonymity; limitations upon attorney as representative - Art. 1119. Anonymity; limitations upon attorney as representative A. For...
Art. 1120. Pre-surrender counseling; affidavit - CHAPTER 6. COUNSELING REQUIREMENTS Art. 1120. Pre-surrender counseling; affidavit A....
Art. 1121. Legal counseling; affidavit - Art. 1121. Legal counseling; affidavit A. In all surrenders for...
Art. 1122. Contents of surrender; form - CHAPTER 7. SURRENDER REQUIREMENTS Art. 1122. Contents of surrender; form...
Art. 1123. Effect of surrender; verification of judgment of adoption - Art. 1123. Effect of surrender; verification of judgment of adoption...
Art. 1124. Requirement of family information - CHAPTER 8. STATEMENT OF FAMILY HISTORY; FORM Art. 1124. Requirement...
Art. 1125. Statement of family history; contents; form - Art. 1125. Statement of family history; contents; form A. The...
Art. 1126. Fiduciary duty; breach; good faith exception - Art. 1126. Fiduciary duty; breach; good faith exception A. The...
Art. 1127. Request for disclosure of nonidentifying medical records or genetic information information - Art. 1127. Request for disclosure of nonidentifying medical records or...
Art. 1127.1. Maintenance of medical report; transfer of adoption records - Art. 1127.1. Maintenance of medical report; transfer of adoption records...
Art. 1128. Validity of surrender; Statement of Family History - CHAPTER 9. FOREIGN SURRENDERS Art. 1128. Validity of surrender; Statement...
Art. 1129. Proof of law - Art. 1129. Proof of law A person asserting the validity...
Art. 1130. Time limitations - CHAPTER 10. SURRENDER PROCEDURE IN GENERAL Art. 1130. Time limitations...
Art. 1130.1. Authority of the court to determine parental capacity - Art. 1130.1. Authority of the court to determine parental capacity...
Art. 1131. Filing of surrender; institution of records check - Art. 1131. Filing of surrender; institution of records check A....
Art. 1132. Notice of filing of surrender; form - Art. 1132. Notice of filing of surrender; form A. If...
Art. 1133. Notice of filing of surrender; service upon resident alleged or adjudicated father - Art. 1133. Notice of filing of surrender; service upon resident...
Art. 1134. Notice of filing of surrender; service upon nonresident alleged or adjudicated father - Art. 1134. Notice of filing of surrender; service upon nonresident...
Art. 1135. Unidentified fathers; diligent effort; order - Art. 1135. Unidentified fathers; diligent effort; order A. If the...
Art. 1136. Absentee alleged or adjudicated fathers; curator - Art. 1136. Absentee alleged or adjudicated fathers; curator A. If...
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. 1137. Notice of opposition to adoption by alleged or...
Art. 1138. Hearing of opposition to adoption; establishment of parental rights - Art. 1138. Hearing of opposition to adoption; establishment of parental...
Art. 1139. Order maintaining opposition; effect on other surrendering parent; service - Art. 1139. Order maintaining opposition; effect on other surrendering parent;...
Art. 1140. Continuing jurisdiction - Art. 1140. Continuing jurisdiction The court rendering an order pursuant...
Art. 1141. Prior clearance on original birth certificate; putative father registry; acknowledgment by authentic act and judgment of filiation - Art. 1141. Prior clearance on original birth certificate; putative father...
Art. 1142. Order declaring parental rights terminated; motion; certificates - Art. 1142. Order declaring parental rights terminated; motion; certificates A....
Art. 1143. Appeal - Art. 1143. Appeal A. An appeal from or application for...
Art. 1144. Placement report - CHAPTER 11. PERMANENCY PLANNING Art. 1144. Placement report A. After...
Art. 1145. Registration - Art. 1145. Registration A. If no permanent placement has been...
Art. 1146. Permanency planning; review hearings; counsel for child - Art. 1146. Permanency planning; review hearings; counsel for child A....
Art. 1147. Grounds - CHAPTER 12. ANNULMENT OF SURRENDER Art. 1147. Grounds No act...
Art. 1148. Time limitations; finality - Art. 1148. Time limitations; finality No action to annul a...
Art. 1149. Purpose; short title - CHAPTER 13. SAFE HAVEN RELINQUISHMENTS Art. 1149. Purpose; short title...
Art. 1150. Definitions - Art. 1150. Definitions As used in this Chapter: (1) "Department"...
Art. 1151. Relinquishment of infants; defense to prosecution - Art. 1151. Relinquishment of infants; defense to prosecution A.(1) If...
Art. 1152. Designated emergency care facility, emergency medical service provider, firefighter, and law enforcement officer responsibilities; newborn safety devices authorized - Art. 1152. Designated emergency care facility, emergency medical service provider,...
Art. 1153. Medical evaluation of the infant - Art. 1153. Medical evaluation of the infant A. The act...
Art. 1154. Safe haven continued custody hearing; instanter order - Art. 1154. Safe haven continued custody hearing; instanter order A....
Art. 1155. Non-relinquishing parent; procedures - Art. 1155. Non-relinquishing parent; procedures A. If a non-relinquishing parent...
Art. 1156. Reclaiming parental rights; time limitations; paternity testing; home study - Art. 1156. Reclaiming parental rights; time limitations; paternity testing; home...
Art. 1157. Reclaiming of parental rights by the relinquishing parent; hearing - Art. 1157. Reclaiming of parental rights by the relinquishing parent;...
Art. 1158. Order declaring parental rights terminated; time limitations; finality - Art. 1158. Order declaring parental rights terminated; time limitations; finality...
Art. 1159. Permanency planning; case plan; review hearings - Art. 1159. Permanency planning; case plan; review hearings A. Unless...
Art. 1160. Additional regulations; Administrative Procedure Act; reporting - Art. 1160. Additional regulations; Administrative Procedure Act; reporting A. The...
Art. 1161. Official Safe Haven symbol - Art. 1161. Official Safe Haven symbol A. The legislature hereby...
Art. 1167. Purpose - TITLE XII ADOPTION OF CHILDREN CHAPTER 1. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS; DEFINITIONS...
Art. 1168. General applicability of other Children's Code provisions - Art. 1168. General applicability of other Children's Code provisions Except...
Art. 1169. Definitions - Art. 1169. Definitions As used in this Title: (1) "Agency"...
Art. 1170. Types of adoption - Art. 1170. Types of adoption A. This Title sets forth...
Art. 1171. Prior approval of private adoptive placement; exceptions - CHAPTER 2. PREPLACEMENT APPROVAL OF ADOPTIVE HOME IN PRIVATE ADOPTIONS...
Art. 1172. Certification for adoption; authority to conduct preplacement home study - Art. 1172. Certification for adoption; authority to conduct preplacement home...
Art. 1173. Preplacement home study; requirements - Art. 1173. Preplacement home study; requirements A. The department shall...
Art. 1174. Issuance of preplacement certification for adoption - Art. 1174. Issuance of preplacement certification for adoption A. If...
Art. 1175. Court approval of uncertified adoptive placement - Art. 1175. Court approval of uncertified adoptive placement Prospective adoptive...
Art. 1176. Application for court approval of adoptive placement; contents; filing - Art. 1176. Application for court approval of adoptive placement; contents;...
Art. 1177. Hearing - Art. 1177. Hearing A. The application for court approval of...
Art. 1178. Order and revocation - Art. 1178. Order and revocation A. At the conclusion of...
Art. 1179. Appeal - Art. 1179. Appeal A. Appeal from an order disapproving the...
Art. 1180. Venue and jurisdiction in adoption - CHAPTER 3. VENUE AND JURISDICTION Art. 1180. Venue and jurisdiction...
Art. 1181. Adoption records - CHAPTER 4. DUTIES OF COURT CLERKS Art. 1181. Adoption records...
Art. 1182. Records of adoption decrees - Art. 1182. Records of adoption decrees A. Whenever an interlocutory...
Art. 1183. Reports of annulments of adoption decrees - Art. 1183. Reports of annulments of adoption decrees The clerk...
Art. 1184. Admission to hearings - CHAPTER 5. CONFIDENTIALITY Art. 1184. Admission to hearings All adoption...
Art. 1185. Confidential reports - Art. 1185. Confidential records No one except the judge presiding...
Art. 1186. Confidential adoption records; disclosure - Art. 1186. Confidential adoption records; disclosure A. All adoption records...
Art. 1187. Court records of proceedings - Art. 1187. Court records of proceedings All court records of...
Art. 1188. Motion for disclosure - Art. 1188. Motion for disclosure A. An adopted person or,...
Art. 1189. Grounds for disclosure - Art. 1189. Grounds for disclosure A motion for disclosure shall...
Art. 1190. Authority of the court - Art. 1190. Authority of the court A. Upon reviewing a...
Art. 1191. Duties of a curator ad hoc - Art. 1191. Duties of a curator ad hoc Upon appointment,...
Art. 1192. Orders of disclosure - Art. 1192. Orders of disclosure After a hearing, the court...
Art. 1193. Persons whose consent or relinquishment is required - CHAPTER 6. RIGHTS OF PARENTS; CONSENT; RELINQUISHMENT Art. 1193. Persons...
Art. 1194. Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 1062, 5, eff. Jan. 1, 2000. - Art. 1194. Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 1062, §5, eff....
Art. 1195. Consent to adoption given in open court; effect; Statement of Family History - CHAPTER 7. FORM OF PARENTAL CONSENT Art. 1195. Consent to...
Art. 1196. Release of claims by alleged father; consent to adoption; Statement of Family History - Art. 1196. Release of claims by alleged father; consent to...
Art. 1197. Birth certificate requirement - CHAPTER 8. PRIOR CLEARANCE OF ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE Art. 1197....
Art. 1198. Persons who may petition for adoption - CHAPTER 9. AGENCY ADOPTIONS Art. 1198. Persons who may petition...
Art. 1199. Agency adoption; petition; contents; form - Art. 1199. Agency adoption; petition; contents; form A. The petition...
Art. 1200. Fee disclosure; permissible reimbursement of expenses; court review; report - Art. 1200. Fee disclosure; permissible reimbursement of expenses; court review;...
Art. 1201. Adoption disclosure affidavit of fees and charges - Art. 1201. Adoption disclosure affidavit of fees and charges; form...
Art. 1202. Service of process - Art. 1202. Service of process A. A copy of the...
Art. 1203. Service; resident parent - Art. 1203. Service; resident parent If a parent upon whom...
Art. 1204. Service; nonresident parent - Art. 1204. Service; nonresident parent If a parent upon whom...
Art. 1205. Service; absentee parent; curator ad hoc - Art. 1205. Service; absentee parent; curator ad hoc A. If...
Art. 1206. Duties of curator ad hoc - Art. 1206. Duties of curator ad hoc A. The curator...
Art. 1207. Duties of the agency; duties of the department; home study; confidential report - Art. 1207. Duties of the agency; duties of the department;...
Art. 1208. Hearing; petition for agency adoption - Art. 1208. Hearing; petition for agency adoption A. The court...
Art. 1209. Intervention - Art. 1209. Intervention A. Intervention in agency adoption proceedings shall...
Art. 1210. Interlocutory decree - Art. 1210. Interlocutory decree Upon due consideration of the factors...
Art. 1211. Final decree at first hearing - Art. 1211. Final decree at first hearing Notwithstanding Article 1216,...
Art. 1212. Effect of interlocutory decree - Art. 1212. Effect of interlocutory decree Upon issuance of an...
Art. 1213. Continuing duties of the department; home study report - Art. 1213. Continuing duties of the department; home study report...
Art. 1214. Permanency review - Art. 1214. Permanency review A. If an interlocutory decree has...
Art. 1215. Revocation of interlocutory decree - Art. 1215. Revocation of interlocutory decree A. At any time...
Art. 1216. Petition for final decree - Art. 1216. Petition for final decree A. The child shall...
Art. 1217. Final decree; notice; standard - Art. 1217. Final decree; notice; standard A. The court, as...
Art. 1217.1. Reporting requirement; statistical availability - Art. 1217.1. Reporting requirement; statistical availability A. For each adopted...
Art. 1218. Effect of final decree - Art. 1218. Effect of final decree A. Except as otherwise...
Art. 1219. Change of name - Art. 1219. Change of name The full name of the...
Art. 1220. Refusal of interlocutory or final decree - Art. 1220. Refusal of interlocutory or final decree Upon refusal...
Art. 1221. Persons who may petition for adoption - CHAPTER 10. PRIVATE ADOPTIONS Art. 1221. Persons who may petition...
Art. 1222. Private adoptions; petition; contents - Art. 1222. Private adoptions; petition; contents A. The petition shall...
Art. 1223. Fee disclosure; permissible reimbursement of expenses; court review; report - Art. 1223. Fee disclosure; permissible reimbursement of expenses; court review;...
Art. 1223.1. Adoption disclosure affidavit of fees and charges; form - Art. 1223.1. Adoption disclosure affidavit of fees and charges; form...
Art. 1224. Service of process - Art. 1224. Service of process A. A copy of the...
Art. 1225. Service; resident parent - Art. 1225. Service; resident parent If a parent upon whom...
Art. 1226. Service; nonresident parent - Art. 1226. Service; nonresident parent If a parent upon whom...
Art. 1227. Service; absentee parent; curator ad hoc - Art. 1227. Service; absentee parent; curator ad hoc A. If...
Art. 1228. Duties of curator ad hoc - Art. 1228. Duties of curator ad hoc A. The curator...
Art. 1229. Duties of attorney arranging the adoption; duties of the department; home study; confidential report - Art. 1229. Duties of attorney arranging the adoption; duties of...
Art. 1230. Hearing; petition for private adoption - Art. 1230. Hearing; petition for private adoption A. The court...
Art. 1231. Intervention - Art. 1231. Intervention A. Intervention in private adoption proceedings shall...
Art. 1232. Interlocutory decree - Art. 1232. Interlocutory decree Upon due consideration of the factors...
Art. 1233. Final decree at first hearing - Art. 1233. Final decree at first hearing Notwithstanding Article 1238,...
Art. 1234. Effect of interlocutory decree - Art. 1234. Effect of interlocutory decree Upon issuance of an...
Art. 1235. Continuing duties of the department; home study report - Art. 1235. Continuing duties; home study report A. After an...
Art. 1236. Interlocutory decree; review hearings - Art. 1236. Interlocutory decree; review hearings A. If an interlocutory...
Art. 1237. Revocation of interlocutory decree - Art. 1237. Revocation of interlocutory decree A. At any time...
Art. 1238. Petition for final decree - Art. 1238. Petition for final decree A. The child shall...
Art. 1239. Final decree; notice; standard - Art. 1239. Final decree; notice; standard A. The court, as...
Art. 1239.1. Reporting requirement, statistical availability - Art. 1239.1. Reporting requirement; statistical availability A. For each adopted...
Art. 1240. Effect of final decree - Art. 1240. Effect of final decree A. Except as otherwise...
Art. 1241. Change of name - Art. 1241. Change of name The full name of the...
Art. 1242. Refusal of interlocutory or final decree - Art. 1242. Refusal of interlocutory or final decree Upon refusal...
Art. 1243. Persons who may petition for intrafamily adoption - CHAPTER 11. INTRAFAMILY ADOPTIONS Art. 1243. Persons who may petition...
Art. 1243.1. Intrafamily adoptions - Art. 1243.1. Intrafamily adoptions The provisions of this Chapter govern...
Art. 1243.2. Institution of records check - Art. 1243.2. Institution of records check A. Upon the filing...
Art. 1244. Consent of parent - Art. 1244. Consent of parent A. Except as otherwise provided...
Art. 1244.1. Opposition to intrafamily adoption; time limitations; appointment of counsel; attorney fees - Art. 1244.1. Opposition to intrafamily adoption; time limitations; appointment of...
Art. 1245. Parental consent not necessary; burden of proof - Art. 1245. Parental consent not necessary; burden of proof A....
Art. 1245.1. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 738, §2. - §1245.1. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 738, §2.
Art. 1246. Intrafamily adoptions; petition; contents; form - Art. 1246. Intrafamily adoptions; petition; contents; form The petition shall...
Art. 1247. Notice of filing petition - Art. 1247. Notice of filing petition A. Except when waived...
Art. 1248. Service; resident parent - Art. 1248. Service; resident parent A. If a parent upon...
Art. 1249. Service; nonresident parent - Art. 1249. Service; nonresident parent A. If a parent upon...
Art. 1250. Service; absentee parent; curator ad hoc - Art. 1250. Service; absentee parent; curator ad hoc A. If...
Art. 1251. Duties of curator ad hoc - Art. 1251. Duties of curator ad hoc A. The curator...
Art. 1252. Duties of department; home study; confidential report - Art. 1252. Duties of department; home study; confidential report A....
Art. 1253. Hearing; petition for intrafamily adoption - Art. 1253. Hearing; petition for intrafamily adoption A. The court...
Art. 1254. Intervention - Art. 1254. Intervention A. Intervention in intrafamily adoption proceedings shall...
Art. 1255. Final decree; notice; standard - Art. 1255. Final decree; notice; standard A. The court, as...
Art. 1256. Effect of final decree - Art. 1256. Effect of final decree A. Except as otherwise...
Art. 1257. Change of name - Art. 1257. Change of name The full name of the...
Art. 1258. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 738, §2. - §1258. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 738, §2.
Art. 1259. Appeal of judgment; time limitations - CHAPTER 12. APPEAL Art. 1259. Appeal of judgment; time limitations...
Art. 1260. Appellate jurisdiction - Art. 1260. Appellate jurisdiction All appeals from any judgment rendered...
Art. 1261. Suspensive nature - Art. 1261. Suspensive nature All appeals from any judgment rendered...
Art. 1262. Grounds - CHAPTER 13. ANNULMENT OF FINAL DECREES Art. 1262. Grounds No...
Art. 1263. Time limitations; finality - Art. 1263. Time limitations; finality A. An action to annul...
Art. 1264. Post-adoption visitation rights of grandparents - CHAPTER 14. VISITATION RIGHTS OF GRANDPARENTS Art. 1264. Post-adoption visitation...
Art. 1265. Motion; filing - Art. 1265. Motion; filing Any request for limited visitation rights...
Art. 1266. Hearing - Art. 1266. Hearing The motion for limited visitation rights shall...
Art. 1267. Burden of proof - Art. 1267. Burden of proof The grandparents requesting limited visitation...
Art. 1268. Evidence - Art. 1268. Evidence A. The court, on its own motion...
Art. 1269. Order - Art. 1269. Order The court may issue any limited visitation...
Art. 1269.1. Continuing contact agreements; voluntary - CHAPTER 14-A. CONTINUING CONTACT Art. 1269.1. Continuing contact agreements; voluntary...
Art. 1269.2. Continuing post-adoption contact; foster child adoptions - Art. 1269.2. Continuing post-adoption contact; foster child adoptions A. In...
Art. 1269.3. Continuing contact agreement; parties; required declarations - Art. 1269.3. Continuing contact agreement; parties; required declarations A. Every...
Art. 1269.4. Filing with court; time limitations - Art. 1269.4. Filing with court; time limitations A. Within ten...
Art. 1269.5. Court approval; incorporation into judgment - Art. 1269.5. Court approval; incorporation into judgment A. The court...
Art. 1269.6. Effect; continuing contact agreement - Art. 1269.6. Effect; continuing contact agreement A. A continuing contact...
Art. 1269.7. Agreements confected after final decree - Art. 1269.7. Agreements confected after final decree The adoptive parent...
Art. 1269.8. Enforcement of continuing contact agreement; modification - Art. 1269.8. Enforcement of continuing contact agreement; modification A. Unless...
Art. 1270. Legislative findings; purpose; release of information - CHAPTER 15. VOLUNTARY REGISTRATION Art. 1270. Legislative findings; purpose; release...
Art. 1271. Registration - Art. 1271. Registration A. Registration shall be by affidavit filed...
Art. 1272. Matching; verification by original documents; mandatory counseling - Art. 1272. Matching; verification by original documents; mandatory counseling A....
Art. 1273. Confidentiality - Art. 1273. Confidentiality Documents filed with the office of children...
Art. 1274. Penalties - Art. 1274. Penalties Any employee or former employee of the...
Art. 1275. Nondisclosure - Art. 1275. Nondisclosure A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to...
Art. 1276. Disclosure of death of biological parents and adopted persons - Art. 1276. Disclosure of death of biological parents and adopted...
Art. 1277. Other remedies not affected - Art. 1277. Other remedies not affected Nothing contained in this...
Art. 1278. Rules and regulations - Art. 1278. Rules and regulations The department shall adopt such...
Art. 1279.1. Short title; citation - CHAPTER 16. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES ADOPTION INCENTIVES...
Art. 1279.2. Legislative findings - Art. 1279.2. Legislative findings The legislature finds: 1. It is...
Art. 1279.3. Purpose - Art. 1279.3. Purpose Notwithstanding any provision of the law to...
Art. 1279.4. Adoption subsidy - Art. 1279.4. Adoption subsidy A. The department shall make every...
Art. 1279.5. Health insurance reimbursement - Art. 1279.5. Health insurance reimbursement A. Notwithstanding any provision of...
Art. 1279.6. Educational opportunities and assistance - Art. 1279.6. Educational opportunities and assistance A.(1) A child who...
Art. 1279.7. Expedited procedure for finalizing adoptions - Art. 1279.7. Expedited procedure for finalizing adoptions In order to...
Art. 1281.1. Purpose - TITLE XII-A. INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION OF CHILDREN CHAPTER 1. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS;...
Art. 1281.2. General applicability of other Children's Code provisions - Art. 1281.2. General applicability of other Children's Code provisions Except...
Art. 1281.3. Definitions - Art. 1281.3. Definitions As used in this Title: (1) "Agency"...
Art. 1281.4. Types of adoption - Art. 1281.4. Types of adoption A. This Title sets forth...
Art. 1281.5. Prior approval of adoptive placement - Art. 1281.5. Prior approval of adoptive placement No child who...
Art. 1281.6. Venue in intercountry adoption - Art. 1281.6. Venue in intercountry adoption A. A proceeding for...
Art. 1281.7. Persons whose consent is required - Art. 1281.7. Persons whose consent is required A. The parental...
Art. 1281.8. Birth certificate requirement - Art. 1281.8. Birth certificate requirement A. Prior to the initiation...
Art. 1281.9. Persons who may petition for intercountry adoption - Art. 1281.9. Persons who may petition for intercountry adoption A...
Art. 1282.1. Petition; contents; form - CHAPTER 2. NON-HAGUE CONVENTION COUNTRY ADOPTIONS RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN ADOPTIONS...
Art. 1282.2. Findings - Art. 1282.2. Findings The court shall issue a judgment recognizing...
Art. 1282.3. Final decree; notice; standard - Art. 1282.3. Final decree; notice; standard A. The court, as...
Art. 1282.4. Effect of final decree - Art. 1282.4. Effect of final decree The final decree of...
Art. 1282.5. Change of name - Art. 1282.5. Change of name The full name of the...
Art. 1283.1. Petition; contents; form - CHAPTER 3. NON-HAGUE CONVENTION COUNTRY ADOPTIONS ADOPTION OF A FOREIGN...
Art. 1283.2. Permissible reimbursement of expenses - Art. 1283.2. Permissible reimbursement of expenses A. The petitioner shall...
Art. 1283.3. Adoption disclosure affidavit of fees and charges - Art. 1283.3. Adoption disclosure affidavit of fees and charges A....
Art. 1283.4. Service of process - Art. 1283.4. Service of process A copy of the petition...
Art. 1283.5. Duties of department; home study; confidential report - Art. 1283.5. Duties of department; home study; confidential report A....
Art. 1283.6. Hearing - Art. 1283.6. Hearing A. The court shall sign the order...
Art. 1283.7. Intervention - Art. 1283.7. Intervention A. Intervention in agency adoption proceedings shall...
Art. 1283.8. Interlocutory decree - Art. 1283.8. Interlocutory decree Upon due consideration of the factors...
Art. 1283.9. Final decree at first hearing - Art. 1283.9. Final decree at first hearing Upon due consideration...
Art. 1283.10. Continuing duties of department - Art. 1283.10. Continuing duties of department A. After an interlocutory...
Art. 1283.11. Expiration of interlocutory decree - Art. 1283.11. Expiration of interlocutory decree If no petition for...
Art. 1283.12. Revocation of interlocutory decree - Art. 1283.12. Revocation of interlocutory decree A. At any time...
Art. 1283.13. Petition for final decree following interlocutory decree - Art. 1283.13. Petition for final decree following interlocutory decree A....
Art. 1283.14. Final decree; notice; standard - Art. 1283.14. Final decree; notice; standard A. The court, as...
Art. 1283.15. Effect of final decree - Art. 1283.15. Effect of final decree The final decree of...
Art. 1283.16. Change of name; issuance of birth certificate - Art. 1283.16. Change of name; issuance of birth certificate The...
Art. 1283.17. Refusal of interlocutory or final decree - Art. 1283.17. Refusal of interlocutory or final decree Upon refusal...
Art. 1284.1. Petition; contents; form - CHAPTER 4. HAGUE CONVENTION COUNTRY ADOPTIONS RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN ADOPTION...
Art. 1284.2. Findings - Art. 1284.2. Findings The court shall issue a judgment recognizing...
Art. 1284.3. Final decree; notice; standard - Art. 1284.3. Final decree; notice; standard A. The court, as...
Art. 1284.4. Effect of final decree - Art. 1284.4. Effect of final decree The final decree of...
Art. 1284.5. Change of name; issuance of birth certificate - Art. 1284.5. Change of name; issuance of birth certificate The...
Art. 1285.1. Petition; contents; form - CHAPTER 5. ADOPTION OF A HAGUE CONVENTION ADOPTEE Art. 1285.1....
Art. 1285.2. Permissible reimbursement of expenses - Art. 1285.2. Permissible reimbursement of expenses A. The petitioner shall...
Art. 1285.3. Adoption disclosure affidavit of fees and charges - Art. 1285.3. Adoption disclosure affidavit of fees and charges A....
Art. 1285.4. Service of process - Art. 1285.4. Service of process A copy of the petition...
Art. 1285.5. Duties of department; home study; confidential report - Art. 1285.5. Duties of department; home study; confidential report A....
Art. 1285.6. Hearing - Art. 1285.6. Hearing A. The court shall sign the order...
Art. 1285.7. Intervention - Art. 1285.7. Intervention A. Intervention in agency adoption proceedings shall...
Art. 1285.8. Interlocutory decree - Art. 1285.8. Interlocutory decree Upon due consideration of the factors...
Art. 1285.9. Final decree at first hearing - Art. 1285.9. Final decree at first hearing Upon due consideration...
Art. 1285.10. Continuing duties of department - Art. 1285.10. Continuing duties of department A. After an interlocutory...
Art. 1285.11. Expiration of interlocutory decree - Art. 1285.11. Expiration of interlocutory decree If no petition for...
Art. 1285.12. Revocation of interlocutory decree - Art. 1285.12. Revocation of interlocutory decree A. At any time...
Art. 1285.13. Petition for final decree following interlocutory decree - Art. 1285.13. Petition for final decree following interlocutory decree A....
Art. 1285.14. Final decree; notice; standard - Art. 1285.14. Final decree; notice; standard A. The court, as...
Art. 1285.15. Effect of final decree - Art. 1285.15. Effect of final decree If not determined previously,...
Art. 1285.16. Change of name; issuance of birth certificate - Art. 1285.16. Change of name; issuance of birth certificate The...
Art. 1285.17. Refusal of final decree - Art. 1285.17. Refusal of final decree Upon refusal to grant...
Art. 1301. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1301. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1301.1. Short title - TITLE XIII SUPPORT OF FAMILY CHAPTER 1. UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY...
Art. 1301.2. Definitions - Art. 1301.2. Definitions In this Chapter: (1) "Child" means an...
Art. 1301.3. State Tribunal and Support Enforcement Agency - Art. 1301.3. State tribunal and support enforcement agency A. The...
Art. 1301.4. Remedies cumulative - Art. 1301.4. Remedies cumulative A. Remedies provided by this Chapter...
Art. 1301.5. Application of Chapter to resident of foreign country and foreign support proceeding - Art. 1301.5. Application of Chapter to resident of foreign country...
Art. 1302. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1302. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1302.1. Basis for jurisdiction over nonresident - Section 2. Jurisdiction Art. 1302.1. Basis for jurisdiction over nonresident...
Art. 1302.2. Duration of personal jurisdiction - Art. 1302.2. Duration of personal jurisdiction Personal jurisdiction acquired by...
Art. 1302.3. Initiating and responding tribunal of state - Art. 1302.3. Initiating and responding tribunal of state Under this...
Art. 1302.4. Simultaneous proceedings - Art. 1302.4. Simultaneous proceedings A. A tribunal of this state...
Art. 1302.5. Continuing exclusive jurisdiction to modify child support order - Art. 1302.5. Continuing exclusive jurisdiction to modify child support order...
Art. 1302.6. Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child support order - Art. 1302.6. Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child support order A....
Art. 1302.7. Determination of controlling child support order - Art. 1302.7. Determination of controlling child support order A. If...
Art. 1302.8. Child support orders for two or more obligees - Art. 1302.8. Child support orders for two or more obligees...
Art. 1302.9. Credit for payments - Art. 1302.9. Credit for payments A tribunal of this state...
Art. 1302.10. Application of Chapter to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction - Art. 1302.10. Application of Chapter to nonresident subject to personal...
Art. 1302.11. Continuing exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order - 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. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1303.1. Proceedings under Chapter - Section 3. Civil Provisions of General Application Art. 1303.1. Proceedings...
Art. 1303.2. Proceeding by minor parent - Art. 1303.2. Proceeding by minor parent A minor parent, or...
Art. 1303.3. Application of law of state - Art. 1303.3. Application of law of state Except as otherwise...
Art. 1303.4. Duties of initiating tribunal - Art. 1303.4. Duties of initiating tribunal A. Upon the filing...
Art. 1303.5. Duties and powers of responding tribunal - Art. 1303.5. Duties and powers of responding tribunal A. When...
Art. 1303.6. Inappropriate tribunal - Art. 1303.6. Inappropriate tribunal If a petition or comparable pleading...
Art. 1303.7. Duties of the support enforcement agency - Art. 1303.7. Duties of the support enforcement agency A. In...
Art. 1303.8. Duty of attorney general - Art. 1303.8. Duty of attorney general A. If the attorney...
Art. 1303.9. Private counsel - Art. 1303.9. Private counsel An individual may employ private counsel...
Art. 1303.10. Duties of the Department of Children and Family Services; state information agency - Art. 1303.10. Duties of the Department of Children and Family...
Art. 1303.11. Pleadings and accompanying documents - Art. 1303.11. Pleadings and accompanying documents A. In a proceeding...
Art. 1303.12. Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances - Art. 1303.12. Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances If a...
Art. 1303.13. Costs and fees - Art. 1303.13. Costs and fees A. The petitioner may not...
Art. 1303.14. Limited immunity of petitioner - Art. 1303.14. Limited immunity of petitioner A. Participation by a...
Art. 1303.15. Nonparentage as defense - Art. 1303.15. Nonparentage as defense A party whose parentage of...
Art. 1303.16. Special rules of evidence and procedures - Art. 1303.16. Special rules of evidence and procedure A. The...
Art. 1303.17. Communications between tribunals - Art. 1303.17. Communications between tribunals A tribunal of this state...
Art. 1303.18. Assistance with discovery - Art. 1303.18. Assistance with discovery A tribunal of this state...
Art. 1303.19. Receipt and disbursement of payments - Art. 1303.19. Receipt and disbursement of payments A. A support...
Art. 1304. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1304. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1304.1. Establishment of support order - Section 4. Establishment of Support Order or Determination of Parentage...
Art. 1304.2. Proceeding to Determine Parentage - Art. 1304.2. Proceeding to determine parentage A tribunal of this...
Art. 1305. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1305. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1305.1. Employer's receipt of income-withholding order of another state - Section 5. Enforcement of Support Order Without Registration Art. 1305.1....
Art. 1305.2. Employer's compliance with income-withholding of another state - Art. 1305.2. Employer's compliance with income-withholding of another state A....
Art. 1305.3. Employer's compliance with two or more income-withholding orders - Art. 1305.3. Employer's compliance with two or more income-withholding orders...
Art. 1305.4. Immunity from civil liability - Art. 1305.4. Immunity from civil liability An employer that complies...
Art. 1305.5. Penalties for noncompliance - Art. 1305.5. Penalties for noncompliance An employer that willfully fails...
Art. 1305.6. Contest by obligor - Art. 1305.6. Contest by obligor A. An obligor may contest...
Art. 1305.7. Administrative enforcement of orders - Art. 1305.7. Administrative enforcement of orders A. A party or...
Art. 1306. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1306. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1306.1. Registration of order for enforcement - Section 6. Registration, Enforcement, and Modification of Support Order Subsection...
Art. 1306.2. Procedure to register order for enforcement - Art. 1306.2. Procedure to register order for enforcement A. Except...
Art. 1306.3. Effect of registration for enforcement - Art. 1306.3. Effect of registration for enforcement A. A support...
Art. 1306.4. Choice of law - Art. 1306.4. Choice of law A. Except as otherwise provided...
Art. 1306.5. Notice of registration of order - Subsection B. Contest of Validity or Enforcement Art. 1306.5. Notice...
Art. 1306.6. Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered support order - Art. 1306.6. Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered...
Art. 1306.7. Contest of registration or enforcement - Art. 1306.7. Contest of registration or enforcement A. A party...
Art. 1306.8. Confirmed order - Art. 1306.8. Confirmed order Confirmation of a registered support order,...
Art. 1306.9. Procedure to register child support order of another state for modification - Subsection C. Registration and Modification of Child Support Order Of...
Art. 1306.10. Effect of registration for modification - Art. 1306.10. Effect of registration for modification A tribunal of...
Art. 1306.11. Modification of child support order of another state - Art. 1306.11. Modification of child support order of another state...
Art. 1306.12. Recognition of order modified in another state - Art. 1306.12. Recognition of order modified in another state If...
Art. 1306.13. Jurisdiction to modify child support order of another state when individual parties reside in this state - Art. 1306.13. Jurisdiction to modify child support order of another...
Art. 1306.14. Notice to issuing tribunal of modification - Art. 1306.14. Notice to issuing tribunal of modification Within thirty...
Art. 1306.15. Jurisdiction to modify child support order of foreign country - Subsection D. Registration and Modification of Foreign Child Support Order...
Art. 1306.16. Procedure to register child support order of a foreign country for modification - Art. 1306.16. Procedure to register child support order of a...
Art. 1307. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1307. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1307.1. Definitions - Section 7. Support Proceedings Under Convention Art. 1307.1. Definitions In...
Art. 1307.2. Applicability - Art. 1307.2. Applicability This Section applies only to a support...
Art. 1307.3. Relationship of the Department of Children and Family Services to United States central authority - Art. 1307.3. Relationship of the Department of Children and Family...
Art. 1307.4. Initiation by the Department of Children and Family Services of support proceeding under convention - Art. 1307.4. Initiation by the Department of Children and Family...
Art. 1307.5. Direct request - Art. 1307.5. Direct request A. A petitioner may file a...
Art. 1307.6. Registration of convention support order - Art. 1307.6. Registration of convention support order A. Except as...
Art. 1307.7. Contest of registered convention support order - Art. 1307.7. Contest of registered convention support order A. Except...
Art. 1307.8. Recognition and enforcement of registered convention support order - Art. 1307.8. Recognition and enforcement of registered convention support order...
Art. 1307.9. Partial enforcement - Art. 1307.9. Partial enforcement If a tribunal of this state...
Art. 1307.10. Foreign support agreement - Art. 1307.10. Foreign support agreement A. Except as otherwise provided...
Art. 1307.11. Modification of convention child support order - Art. 1307.11. Modification of convention child support order A. A...
Art. 1307.12. Personal information; limit on use - Art. 1307.12. Personal information; limit on use Personal information gathered...
Art. 1307.13. Record in original language; English translation - Art. 1307.13. Record in original language; English translation A record...
Art. 1308. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1308. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1308.1. Grounds for rendition - Section 8. Interstate Rendition Art. 1308.1. Grounds for rendition A....
Art. 1308.2. Conditions of rendition - Art. 1308.2. Conditions of rendition A. Before making demand that...
Art. 1309. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1309. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1309.1. Uniformity of application and construction - Section 9. Miscellaneous Provisions Art. 1309.1. Uniformity of application and...
Art. 1309.2. Transitional provision - Art. 1309.2. Transitional provision This Chapter applies to proceedings begun...
Art. 1309.3. Severability - Art. 1309.3. Severability If any provision of this Chapter or...
Art. 1310. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1310. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1311. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1311. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1312. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1312. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1313. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1313. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1314. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1314. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1315. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1315. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1316. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1316. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1317. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1317. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1318. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1318. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1319. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1319. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1320. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1320. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1321. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1321. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1322. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1322. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1323. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1323. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1324. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1324. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1325. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1325. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1326. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1326. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1327. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1327. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1328. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1328. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1329. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1329. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1330. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1330. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1331. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1331. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1332. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1332. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1333. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1333. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1334. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1334. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1335. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1335. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1336. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1336. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1337. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1337. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1338. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1338. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1339. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1339. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1340. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1340. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1341. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1341. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1342. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. - Art. 1342. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, §2, eff....
Art. 1351. Definitions - CHAPTER 2. CRIMINAL NEGLECT OF FAMILY Art. 1351. Definitions As...
Art. 1352. Diversion; support provisions - Art. 1352. Diversion; support provisions A. With the consent of...
Art. 1353. Support provisions; contempt; penalties - Art. 1353. Support provisions; contempt; penalties; defenses A. If the...
Art. 1354. Persons adjudged guilty of criminal neglect - Art. 1354. Persons adjudged guilty of criminal neglect Whenever a...
Art. 1355. Stipulation to order of support - Art. 1355. Stipulation to order of support In cases in...
Art. 1401. Purpose - TITLE XIV MENTAL HEALTH PROCEEDINGS CHAPTER 1. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS; DEFINITIONS...
Art. 1402. Declaration of policy - Art. 1402. Declaration of policy The underlying policy of this...
Art. 1403. General applicability - Art. 1403. General applicability Except as otherwise specified in this...
Art. 1404. Definitions - Art. 1404. Definitions As used in this Title: (1) "Caretaker"...
Art. 1405. Mental Health Advocacy Service (MHAS); representation; fees - Art. 1405. Mental Health Advocacy Service (MHAS); representation; fees A....
Art. 1405.1. Child Advocacy Program; establishment within Mental Health Advocacy Service; duties - Art. 1405.1. Child Advocacy Program; establishment within Mental Health Advocacy...
Art. 1406. Selection of facilities; judicial commitments - CHAPTER 2. TREATMENT FACILITIES Art. 1406. Selection of facilities; judicial...
Art. 1407. Facilities prohibited; emergency certificate for mental health treatment - Art. 1407. Facilities prohibited; emergency certificate for mental health treatment...
Art. 1408. Facilities prohibited; emergency certificate for substance abuse treatment - Art. 1408. Facilities prohibited; emergency certificate for substance abuse treatment...
Art. 1409. Rights guaranteed - CHAPTER 3. RIGHTS OF MINOR PATIENTS Art. 1409. Rights guaranteed...
Art. 1410. Violation of rights; reports; reports of abuse or neglect - Art. 1410. Violation of rights; reports; reports of abuse or...
Art. 1411. Right to hearing - CHAPTER 4. HOSPITALIZED MINORS' RIGHT TO HEARING Art. 1411. Right...
Art. 1412. Petition; venue - Art. 1412. Petition; venue A. The petition shall be filed...
Art. 1413. Time for hearing - Art. 1413. Time for hearing The hearing shall be held...
Art. 1414. Order of hearing - Art. 1414. Order of hearing A. Witnesses and evidence tending...
Art. 1415. Burden of proof; order - Art. 1415. Burden of proof; order If the court finds...
Art. 1416. Facility records; confidentiality; disclosure; destruction - CHAPTER 5. RECORDS Art. 1416. Facility records; confidentiality; disclosure; destruction...
Art. 1417. Court records - Art. 1417. Court records A. Each court shall keep a...
Art. 1418. Physician's standard of care - CHAPTER 6. IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY Art. 1418. Physician's standard of...