Section 753 – Summons; resident caretaker

A. When any petition involves a child whose caretaker is a resident of this state, the court shall issue a summons commanding that the child, his caretaker, and such other persons as the court deems proper appear before the court at a designated time and place.B. If...

Section 751 – Service of petition

A copy of the petition shall be served upon any member of the family who is alleged to be in need of services and upon any public institutions or agencies identified in the petition as providing these services.La. Ch.C. § 751Acts 1991, No. 235, §7.

Section 750 – Amendment of petition

A. Without leave of court, the court’s designate may amend the petition at any time prior to the adjudication hearing to add new names of agencies or institutions having the legal responsibility to provide services to the family or to delete the names of...

Section 749 – Contents of petition

A. The petition shall set forth with specificity: (1) The name, date, and place of birth, sex, race, address, and present location of the child.(2) The name, age, sex, race, and current address of the child’s parents and caretakers.(3) The name, age, sex, and...

Section 748 – Form of petition

A. The petition shall contain a caption setting forth the name of the court and the title of the action. The petition shall be entitled, “The State of Louisiana in the Interest of…”.B. Allegations of fact shall be simple, concise, and direct and...