by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
If a properly served person fails to appear in response to a summons, the court may order that such person be taken into custody and immediately brought before the court.La. Ch.C. § 851Acts 1991, No. 235, §8, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
A. Except as provided in Paragraph B of this Article, when a delinquency petition involves a child whose parent is a resident, the court shall issue a summons commanding that the child, his parents, and such other persons as the court deems proper appear before the...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
A. If a parent resides within the state, service shall be made personally or by domiciliary service or by certified mail as soon as possible and not less than forty-eight hours prior to commencement of the adjudication hearing on the matter.B. The person effecting...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
“NOTICERIGHT TO COUNSELUnder the laws of Louisiana, every child accused of delinquency is entitled to have a lawyer to be present and to assist the child to answer the attached petition. A child is entitled to be represented by a lawyer at every stage of...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
A. A copy of the petition and the right to counsel form specified in Article 848 shall be served upon the child.B. A copy of the petition and the right to counsel form specified in Article 848 shall also be served upon every parent whose address is known or can be...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
A. With leave of court, the petitioner may amend the petition at any time to cure defects of form.B. With leave of court, prior to the adjudication hearing, the petitioner may amend the petition to include new allegations of fact or requests for adjudication. However,...
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