Section 847 – Service of petition

A. A copy of the petition and the right to counsel form specified in Article 848 shall be served upon the child.B. A copy of the petition and the right to counsel form specified in Article 848 shall also be served upon every parent whose address is known or can be...

Section 846 – Amendment of petition

A. With leave of court, the petitioner may amend the petition at any time to cure defects of form.B. With leave of court, prior to the adjudication hearing, the petitioner may amend the petition to include new allegations of fact or requests for adjudication. However,...

Section 845 – 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 names and addresses of the parents and spouse, if any, of the child. If the parents are not within the state or...