by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
As used in this Chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the following meaning, unless the context requires otherwise:(1) “Department” means the Department of Children and Family Services.(2) “Safe house” means a residential facility...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
The legislature finds that arresting, prosecuting, and incarcerating victimized children serves to re-traumatize them and to increase their feelings of low-self esteem, which only makes the process of recovery more difficult. Both federal and international law...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
A.(1)A guardian who has entered into a guardianship subsidy agreement with the department may name an individual as a successor guardian in the agreement for the purpose of continued eligibility of the subsidy in the event of the death or incapacity of the...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
A. The court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce, modify, or terminate a guardianship order until the child attains eighteen years of age. The program representing the child in the child of need of care proceedings pursuant to Children’s Code Article 607 and...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
A. The court may grant the motion and appoint a guardian for the child if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the requirements of Article 722 have been met and that the proposed guardianship is in the best interest of the child.B. The guardianship...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
A. The mover shall have the burden of proving all of the following by clear and convincing evidence: (1) The child has been adjudicated to be in need of care.(2) Neither adoption nor reunification with a parent is in the best interest of the child.(3) The child has...
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