by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
A. The court on its own motion or on motion of the district attorney may conduct a hearing to consider whether to transfer a child for prosecution to the appropriate court exercising criminal jurisdiction if a delinquency petition has been filed which alleges that a...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
A. After the child has been advised pursuant to Article 855, the court shall inquire how the child responds. The child may: (1) Deny the allegations of the petition, in which case the court shall set the matter for an adjudication hearing.(2) Deny the allegations of...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
A. When the child appears to answer the petition, the court shall first determine that the child is capable of understanding statements about his rights under this Code.B. If the child is capable, the court shall then advise the child of the following items in terms...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
A. If the petition is filed prior to or during the hearing to determine continued custody, the court may order the child to answer the petition upon completion of the hearing. If not so ordered and the child is continued in custody, he shall be ordered to appear to...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
If it appears from the record that the parent has been served in accordance with Article 849 or 852 and summoned to any hearing, or cannot be found, and the parent fails to appear, the hearing may be held in the parent’s absence. The court shall appoint counsel...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
A. If a parent does not reside within this state, service shall be made by personal service or by certified mail to the address indicated in the petition, return receipt requested, not less than five days prior to the commencement of the adjudication hearing on the...
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