by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
The court may authorize the continued custody of a child prior to adjudication if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the child is in need of services and that continued custody is necessary for his protection or control.La. Ch.C. § 741Acts 1991, No. 235, §7;...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
A. At the continued custody hearing, the court shall advise the parents and the child, in terms understandable by the child, of: (1) The nature of the proceedings.(2) The nature of the allegations.(3) The informal family services plan procedure.(4) The right to an...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
A. If the child is not released to the care of his parents, a hearing shall be held by the court within three days after the child’s entry into custody. The hearing may be continued for up to three additional days upon motion and with good cause shown. If the...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
A. As soon as practicable after a child is received by a shelter care facility or a secure detention facility, the court or a probation officer employed and authorized by the court, upon determining it to be appropriate, shall release the child to the care of his...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
A. When taken into custody, the child shall be placed in the least restrictive prehearing placement consistent with the child’s need for protection or control, in the following order of priority: (1) The home of a relative who is of the age of majority and who...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
Any law enforcement officer acting in good faith upon the request of a parent or guardian, exercising due care in the taking into custody a runaway child, or providing assistance thereto, pursuant to the provisions of this Title shall have immunity from any civil...
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