Section 731 – Complaint

A. A caretaker, other adult family member, any representative of an agency having the responsibility or ability to supply services to a family, or any other person authorized by the court may file a complaint which alleges one or more of the grounds enumerated in...

Section 730 – Grounds

Allegations that a family is in need of services must assert whether the child is currently under the supervision of any state or local entity including, but not limited to, the Department of Children and Family Services or the Department of Public Safety and...

Section 729.1 – Venue

A proceeding under this Title may be commenced in the parish in which the child is residing with his parent or tutor, the parish in which the child is residing with his caretaker, the parish in which the act complained of took place or the conditions complained of...

Section 729 – Persons subject to proceedings

A court exercising juvenile jurisdiction shall have exclusive original jurisdiction, in conformity with any special rules prescribed by law, over any child, his caretaker, or any other member of the child’s family, who is alleged to be in need of services, as...

Section 728 – Definitions

As used in this Title:(1) “Caretaker” means any person providing a residence for the child or any person legally obligated to provide or secure adequate care for the child, including a parent, tutor, guardian, or legal custodian.(2) “Child”...