Section 772 – Vacation of adjudication

A. On motion of the child or his caretaker, an adjudication shall be vacated and a new adjudication hearing ordered if, after contradictory hearing, the court finds that: (1) The adjudication was obtained by fraud or mistake sufficient to justify vacating the...

Section 771 – Adjudication order

A. Following the adjudication, the court shall immediately declare whether the evidence warrants an adjudication that the family is in need of services. In exceptional circumstances, the court may take the matter under advisement.B. If the court finds that the...