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Short title; citation of Code

Preamble

Purpose and construction

General applicability

Applicability of Indian Child Welfare Act

Applicability of Code of Criminal Procedure; Code of Civil Procedure

Applicability of Code of Evidence

Number, gender

Mandatory and permissive language

Conjunctive, disjunctive, or both

Assistants and deputies included

References to code articles or statutory sections

Article headings and comments not part of law

Clerical and typographical errors disregarded

Pleading a statute or ordinance

Computation of time

Oath or affirmation in juvenile proceedings

Definitions

Article
201-300

(Reserved)

Definitions

Juvenile jurisdiction of courts

Exclusive jurisdiction over children, youth, and minors; exceptions

Transfer of child adjudicated in another state for disposition

Divestiture of juvenile court jurisdiction; original criminal court jurisdiction over children; when acquired

Places of detention; juveniles subject to criminal court jurisdiction

Transmission of order; transcripts

Juvenile jurisdiction over adults in proceedings involving the care, custody, or control of a child

Authority of courts to refer child abuse, neglect

Continuing jurisdiction over custody disputes

Jurisdiction under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

Juvenile jurisdiction over adults; support proceedings; coexistent orders

Juvenile jurisdiction over adults; criminal proceedings

Duration of jurisdiction over proceedings

Venue

Special venue in proceedings concerning child support

Transfer of proper venue

Improper venue; transfer

Change of proper venue

Inherent power and authority of courts

Contempt

Indigency determination

Partial reimbursement by indigent adults

Purpose

Definitions

Authorization

Exception to hearsay rule

Competent evidence; procedures for making videotape

Admissibility

Confidentiality

Closed circuit television; testimony taken outside courtroom

Judgments appealable

Right of appeal

Notice of judgment; new trials; time for appeal

Perfecting the appeal

Return day

Preparation of record; costs

Effect of appeal

Preference

Supervisory jurisdiction

Adoption of local rules of court

Court of record

Sessions of court

Docketing of juvenile cases

Court or witness fees; travel expenses

Waiver of court costs and fees

Confidentiality of hearings

Duty of court to control proceedings; use of restraints on a child

Sequestration of witnesses

Recording of proceedings

Records; forms

Confidentiality of records; disclosure exceptions; sanctions

Data collection and remittance

Records; intercourt transfer

Disclosure of records for sentencing

Destruction of inactive and closed files

Service of motion to destroy reports and records

Judgment ordering destruction of reports and records

Juvenile court; juvenile judge

Court personnel

Law clerks

Probation officers

Juvenile traffic referee

Hearing officers

Court-appointed special advocates (CASA); purpose

CASA; appointment

CASA; order of assignment

CASA; duties

CASA; notice

CASA; appearance; witness

CASA; access to records; confidentiality

CASA; reports

CASA; request for hearing

CASA; record confidentiality

CASA; immunity

Rules for conduct of officers, employees

Compensation to courts

Clerks; duties; authority

Purpose

Definitions

Referral for mediation

Selection and appointment of mediator; disclosure; revocation

Qualifications of mediator

Duties of mediator

Stay of proceeding; extension

Confidentiality

Termination of mediation

Preparation of agreement; court approval

Judicial oversight; periodic evaluation; contempt proceedings

Supplementary local rules

Legislative findings

Definitions

Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 749, §2.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1305, 1, eff. June 29, 1995.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1305, 1, eff. June 29, 1995.

Purpose

Multidisciplinary investigative team; scope of responsibility

Development of interagency protocols; drafting committee membership; meetings; compliance deadline

Contents of protocols; formal requirements

Forensic interviewer; qualifications

Composition of the multidisciplinary investigative team

Confidentiality policy

Immunity from civil or criminal liability

Purpose

Applicability

Governance of child advocacy centers; board of directors; bylaws; staff

Responsibilities

Confidentiality policy; exceptions

Immunity from civil or criminal liability

Children's Advocacy Clearinghouse; establishment; purpose

Creation

Duties of the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice

Legislative findings; purposes; goals

Definitions

Interagency information sharing; interagency agreements

Request for information; order for release

Confidentiality

Immunity from civil or criminal liability

Legislative findings

Definitions

Access to child; records; communication

Purpose

Louisiana Child Representation System; establishment

Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 354, §2; Acts 2014, No. 811, §33, eff. June 23, 2014.

Provision of services; qualifications of counsel

Legislative findings

Definitions

Purpose

Indigent Parents' Representation Program; establishment

Duties of the program; qualifications of counsel

Child Protection Representation Commission; establishment; purpose and functions

Purpose

General applicability

Definitions

Required education; reporting child abuse

Persons subject to proceedings

Venue

Grounds; child in need of care

Child's right to appointed counsel; payment

Parents' right to counsel; payment

Mandatory and permitted reporting; training requirements

Reporting procedure; reports to the legislature and the United States Department of Defense Family Advocacy Program

Immunity from civil or criminal liability

Assignment of reports for investigation and assessment

Institutional abuse; corrective measures

Entry orders

Evaluation orders

Disposition of reports

Reports; review by district attorney

Central registry; screening court-appointed special advocates volunteers; confidentiality

Correction of central registry entries; procedure

Article
616.1.1

Appeal and review; correction of central registry entries; procedure

Central registry; maintenance by state police; use; confidentiality

Temporary restraining order

Protective orders; content; modification; service

Instanter custody orders; instanter safety plan orders

Oral instanter orders

Taking child into custody without a court order

Placement pending a continued custody hearing

Shelter care facility records; access

Notice; right to be heard

Continued custody hearing; continued safety plan hearing; federal Indian Child Welfare Act

Reason to know a child is an Indian child; federal Indian Child Welfare Act

Advice of rights and responsibilities of parents, counsel, and department; absent parents

Grounds for continued custody; reasonable efforts; grounds for continued safety plan

Continued custody order; special provisions; appointments; continued safety plan order

Informal adjustment agreement

Form of agreement; duration

Effect of an agreement

Authority to file petition; custody

Time for filing of petition; child in custody

Form of petition

Contents of petition

Amendment of petition

Notice to counsel

Summons

Failure to appear as summoned

Service of petition

Notice of nature of proceedings; parental rights; form

Service and return; resident parent

Service and return; nonresident parent

Effect of nonappearance by a parent

Service; absentee or unidentified parent; curator ad hoc

Duties of curator ad hoc

Department of Children and Family Services to provide information concerning the parents' location; cooperation of the department

Answer; appearance; objection

Prehearing conference

Stipulation; consent to judgment

Advice of rights at appearance to answer petition

Answer to petition; objection by child

Art. 650.

Preadjudication motions; time for filing; hearings

Discovery

Restrictive orders; discovery

Medical, sensory, psychological, and psychiatric examinations

Medical treatment of children; costs

Motions for severance

Motions to dismiss

Dismissal of petition

Time for adjudication hearing

Order of adjudication hearing

Presence at adjudication hearing; exclusion of witnesses

Federal Indian Child Welfare Act inquiry

Right to present evidence and examine witnesses

Evidence; suspension of privileges

Adjudication by the court

Burden of proof

Adjudication order

Vacation of adjudication

Predisposition investigation and report

Physical and mental examination for disposition

Notice of predisposition report and examination

Applicability

Care and treatment by department

Reunification efforts determination

Local educational agencies; children placed in group homes and residential facilities

Diligent search for relatives; notice; failure to respond

Case plan

Filing

Case plan purpose; contents

Response to case plan

Case plan review

Disposition hearing; time

Notice; presence at disposition

Disposition hearing; evidence

Dispositional alternatives

Removal of a child from parental custody or control

Disposition; generally

Judgment of disposition

Parent's contribution to costs of care and treatment

Duration of disposition

Applicability

Case review reports; filing

Case review reports; service

Case review report purpose; contents

Response

Case review hearings

Notice

Notice; absent parents

Notice; foster parents, pre-adoptive parents, relatives providing care; right to be heard

Rights of parties

Intervention

Presence at case review

Evidence

Order; appeal

Applicability

Permanency hearing

Notice

Notice; absent parents

Notice; right to be heard

Rights of parties

Intervention

Presence at permanency hearing

Evidence

Order; appeal

Simultaneous hearings

Sanctions for failure to comply with permanency planning requirements

Applicability

Motion to modify judgment of disposition

Service of motion to modify

Modification of judgment of disposition

Notice of modification

Purpose of guardianship

Guardian's rights and responsibilities

Motion for guardianship

Home study report

Grounds; hearing; order

Order of guardianship

Motion for modification of guardianship; termination of guardianship

Temporary guardianship; designated successor guardian; construction

Findings and purpose

Definitions

Safe house for sexually exploited children

Statewide protocol

Duties of law enforcement

Duties of the Department of Children and Family Services

Victim confidentiality

Purpose

General applicability

Definitions

Persons subject to proceedings

Venue

Grounds

Complaint

Duties of intake officer

Instanter orders of custody

Stop of child absent from school; transportation to school facility

Oral instanter orders

Taking child into custody with a court order

Taking child into custody without a court order

Immunity

Place of prehearing placement upon a taking into custody

Release from custody

Continued custody hearing; time limitations

Advice of rights

Grounds for continued custody

Place of continued custody

Mandatory conference

Informal family services plan agreement

Effect of informal family services plan agreement; confidentiality

Authority to file petition

Time for filing of petition; child in custody

Form of petition

Contents of petition

Amendment of petition

Service of petition

Service and return; resident caretaker

Summons; resident caretaker

Failure to appear as summoned

Service; nonresident caretaker

Appearance to answer petition; time

Stipulation; consent to judgment

Advice of rights at appearance to answer petition

Answer to petition

Medical, sensory, psychological, and psychiatric examinations

Medical treatment of children; costs

Consolidation of hearings

Motions to dismiss

Dismissal of petition

Time for setting adjudication hearing

Order of adjudication hearing

Presence at adjudication hearing; exclusion of witnesses

Federal Indian Child Welfare Act inquiry

Reason to know a child is an Indian child; federal Indian Child Welfare Act

Right to present evidence and examine witnesses

Adjudication by the court

Burden of proof

Adjudication order

Vacation of adjudication

Predisposition investigation and report

Physical and mental examination for disposition

Notice of predisposition report and examination

Permanency planning reports

Disposition hearing; time; obligation of agency representative

Disposition hearing; evidence

Dispositional alternatives

Removal of a child from parental custody or control; limitations; cooperation of state agencies

Disposition; generally

Probation and parole supervision fees

Judgment of disposition

Parent's contribution to costs of care and treatment

Duration of disposition

Applicability

Applicability

Motion to modify judgment of disposition

Service of motion to modify

Modification of judgment of disposition

Notice of modification

Contempt; prehearing detention

Purpose

Parish involvement

State, state agencies; participation

Monitoring

Reporting; operation

Nature of proceedings

Records

Early intervention programs; authorization; purpose

Community involvement

Reporting; funding; implementation; termination

Early intervention fund; fees collected

Purpose

General applicability

Applicability of Title procedures; supplemental procedures

Definitions

Venue

Change of venue; improper venue

Change of venue; proper venue

Constitutional rights of accused delinquents

Right to counsel

Waiver of right to counsel

When jeopardy begins

Rights of the victim of alleged delinquent act

Victims of juvenile crime compensation fund; established; disbursements

Definitions

Taking child into custody

Taking child into custody with a court order; filing of verified complaint; execution

Taking child into custody without a court order; duties of the officer; duties of the court

Child taken into custody; place of detention

Alternative to detention programs

Record of detention center; access

Release from custody

Identification procedures

Continued custody hearing; time limitations

Grounds for continued custody prior to adjudication

Continued custody hearing

Place of continued custody prior to adjudication

Right to bail or other security for release

Criteria for setting bail or alternative forms of security

Types of security

Conditions of release

Judgment of release from continued custody

Violation of conditions of release

Cancellation of bail bond

Modification of bail

Review of bail orders

How mental incapacity is raised; effect

Mental examinations

Appointment of sanity commission; qualifications

Documentation of competency commission

Report of competency commission; content; filing

Determination of mental capacity to proceed

Procedure after determination of mental capacity

Standards for restoration service providers

Report of restoration service provider

Six-month evaluation; hearing

Two-year evaluation; hearing

Three-year evaluation; hearing

Procedure for change of placement; commitment to mental institution or out-of-home placement

Procedure when capacity regained

Availability of an informal adjustment agreement

Form of agreement

Effect of agreement

Authority to file petition

Time for filing of petition; child in custody

Form of petition

Contents of petition

Amendment of petition

Service of petition

Notice of right to counsel; form

Service and return; resident parent

Summons; child and resident parent

Failure to appear as summoned

Service; nonresident parent

Effect of nonappearance by a parent

Appearance to answer petition; time

Advice of rights at appearance to answer

Answer to petition

Transfers for criminal prosecution; authority

Motion for transfer; notice

Conduct of transfer hearing

Medical, sensory, psychological, and psychiatric examinations

Access to evidence; reports

Transfer hearing; required findings

Effect of transfer order; review

Places of detention; before and after transfer

Preadjudication requests for relief; general provisions

Discovery

Medical, sensory, psychological, and psychiatric examinations

Medical treatment of children; costs

Insanity plea; appointment of sanity commission

Appointment of sanity commission; qualifications

Documentation of sanity commission

Report of sanity commission; content; filing

Motion for a bill of particulars

Effect of inconsistent or limiting allegations of a bill of particulars

Motion to suppress

Severance of causes for adjudication

Severance of individual cases for adjudication

Motions to dismiss

Dismissal of petition

Adjudication hearing; time limitations

Order of adjudication hearing

Presence at adjudication hearing; exclusion of witnesses

Right to present evidence and examine witnesses

Evidence

Admissibility of a child's confession in juvenile court

Adjudication by the court

Burden of proof

Adjudication order

Informing the child of sex offender registration and notification requirements; form

Denial of driving privileges; restricted driver's license

Continued custody pending disposition; bail; places of detention

Vacation of adjudication; grounds

Physical and mental examination for disposition; costs

Disclosure of resulting evaluation report

Predisposition report; contents

Disclosure of predisposition report

Disposition hearing; time

Disposition hearing; evidence

Disposition after finding of insanity

Commitment to mental institution

Deferred dispositional agreement

Alternative disposition

Disposition after adjudication of a felony-grade delinquent act

Disposition after adjudication of certain felony-grade delinquent acts

Duration of a disposition based on a felony-grade adjudication

Disposition after adjudication of a misdemeanor-grade delinquent act

Duration of a disposition based on a misdemeanor-grade adjudication

Disposition guidelines; generally

Probation and parole supervision fees

Presence at disposition

Judgment of disposition

Court transmission of reports

Progress reports to court

Academic plan for children committed to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections

Required review hearings

Permanency planning for children committed to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections

Care and treatment by department

AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases; victim's testing and services

Modification authority; in general

Modification procedure; generally applicable

Modification of dispositions while in custody of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections

Resolution of grievances while under an order of commitment

Revocation of probation; procedure; evidence

Probation violation; sanctions including revocation

Probation revocation; limitations upon restraint

Modification of a mental health commitment

Expungement and sealing; generally

Grounds

Procedure for expungement and sealing; motions; order

Order of expungement and sealing; court records

Order of expungement and sealing; agency records

Expungement and sealing order; effect

Expungement and sealing of adjudications involving human trafficking victims

Fees

Expungement and sealing; forms

Affidavit of response form

Purpose

General applicability

Scope of traffic jurisdiction

Traffic violations adjudicated on citation; petition not required

Traffic violations; referral to juvenile traffic referee

Authority of juvenile traffic referee

Appointment of counsel

Disposition immediately following adjudication

Disposition of traffic violations

Traffic cases heard before juvenile traffic referee; appeal to court

Purpose

Priority of docketing; adjudication

General applicability

Definitions

Petition for termination of parental rights; authorization to file

Termination of rights; children in state custody

Persons subject to proceedings

Venue

Court records of proceedings

Duties of court clerks

Disclosure of information in court records

Petitions for disclosure

Grounds for disclosure

Authority of the court

Duties of a curator ad hoc

Orders of disclosure

Grounds; termination of parental rights

Termination of parental rights, certain grounds; costs and fees

Right to counsel

Petition

Form of petition

Contents of the petition

Notice of right to counsel and effect of termination judgment; form

Service; resident parent

Service; nonresident parent

Service; absentee parent; unidentified father

Duties of curator ad hoc

Termination of parental rights, payment of transportation costs

Duty of department to provide information concerning the parent's location

Appearance to answer petition

Stipulation; consent to judgment; resident, nonresident parents

Failure to appear at appearance to answer

Prehearing and scheduling conference; order

Medical examinations

Discovery rights; access to department records

Restrictive; discovery

Intervention

Suspension of right of voluntary surrender of parental rights by initiation of termination proceeding

Time for setting termination of parental rights hearing

Continuances

Effect of nonappearance

Right to present evidence and examine witnesses

Federal Indian Child Welfare Act inquiry

Reason to know a child is an Indian child; federal Indian Child Welfare Act

Burden of proof

Proof of parental misconduct

Proof of prior child in need of care judgment, stipulation; record

Incarcerated parent; duties; assessment

Findings and contents of termination judgment; form

Continuing contact with biological relatives

Effects of termination judgment

Other dispositions

Report

Registration; department

Review; counsel for child

Adoption; voluntary registration by child and parents whose parental rights have been terminated

Motion to restore parental rights

Duties of department

Hearing

Purpose

General applicability

Definitions

Nature of surrender

Recordkeeping generally

Recordation of acknowledgment by authentic act and judgments of filiation

Confidentiality of records

Intent to surrender for adoption

Intent to surrender for adoption; purpose; limitations

Intent to surrender for adoption; capacity; legal counseling, affidavit; effect on parental rights

Filing of intent to surrender for adoption

Contents of intent to surrender for adoption; form

Failure to file timely objection to adoption; termination of parental rights

Objection to intent to surrender for adoption; effect

Notice of filing of act of intent to surrender for adoption; form; objection and form

Notice of filing of intent to surrender for adoption; service upon identified alleged fathers, residents and nonresidents

Authority to surrender

Domiciliary requirements

Nature of authority

Capacity generally

Inability due to court intervention

Minor parents

Mentally incapacitated parents

Authority generally; preplacement approval

Agency adoption; acceptance by agency

Domiciliary requirements; acceptance of surrender

Effect of acceptance

Anonymity; limitations upon attorney as representative

Pre-surrender counseling; affidavit

Legal counseling; affidavit

Contents of surrender; form

Effect of surrender; verification of judgment of adoption

Requirement of family information

Statement of family history; contents; form

Fiduciary duty; breach; good faith exception

Request for disclosure of nonidentifying medical records or genetic information information

Maintenance of medical report; transfer of adoption records

Validity of surrender; Statement of Family History

Proof of law

Time limitations

Authority of the court to determine parental capacity

Filing of surrender; institution of records check

Notice of filing of surrender; form

Notice of filing of surrender; service upon resident alleged or adjudicated father

Notice of filing of surrender; service upon nonresident alleged or adjudicated father

Unidentified fathers; diligent effort; order

Absentee alleged or adjudicated fathers; curator

Notice of opposition to adoption by alleged or adjudicated father; time limitations; appointment of counsel for the child; scheduling of hearing; paternity testing

Hearing of opposition to adoption; establishment of parental rights

Order maintaining opposition; effect on other surrendering parent; service

Continuing jurisdiction

Prior clearance on original birth certificate; putative father registry; acknowledgment by authentic act and judgment of filiation

Order declaring parental rights terminated; motion; certificates

Appeal

Placement report

Registration

Permanency planning; review hearings; counsel for child

Grounds

Time limitations; finality

Purpose; short title

Definitions

Relinquishment of infants; defense to prosecution

Designated emergency care facility, emergency medical service provider, firefighter, and law enforcement officer responsibilities; newborn safety devices authorized

Medical evaluation of the infant

Safe haven continued custody hearing; instanter order

Non-relinquishing parent; procedures

Reclaiming parental rights; time limitations; paternity testing; home study

Reclaiming of parental rights by the relinquishing parent; hearing

Order declaring parental rights terminated; time limitations; finality

Permanency planning; case plan; review hearings

Additional regulations; Administrative Procedure Act; reporting

Official Safe Haven symbol

Purpose

General applicability of other Children's Code provisions

Definitions

Types of adoption

Prior approval of private adoptive placement; exceptions

Certification for adoption; authority to conduct preplacement home study

Preplacement home study; requirements

Issuance of preplacement certification for adoption

Court approval of uncertified adoptive placement

Application for court approval of adoptive placement; contents; filing

Hearing

Order and revocation

Appeal

Venue and jurisdiction in adoption

Adoption records

Records of adoption decrees

Reports of annulments of adoption decrees

Admission to hearings

Confidential reports

Confidential adoption records; disclosure

Court records of proceedings

Motion for disclosure

Grounds for disclosure

Authority of the court

Duties of a curator ad hoc

Orders of disclosure

Persons whose consent or relinquishment is required

Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 1062, 5, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.

Consent to adoption given in open court; effect; Statement of Family History

Release of claims by alleged father; consent to adoption; Statement of Family History

Birth certificate requirement

Persons who may petition for adoption

Agency adoption; petition; contents; form

Fee disclosure; permissible reimbursement of expenses; court review; report

Adoption disclosure affidavit of fees and charges

Service of process

Service; resident parent

Service; nonresident parent

Service; absentee parent; curator ad hoc

Duties of curator ad hoc

Duties of department; home study; confidential report

Hearing; petition for agency adoption

Intervention

Interlocutory decree

Final decree at first hearing

Effect of interlocutory decree

Continuing duties of the department; home study report

Permanency review

Revocation of interlocutory decree

Petition for final decree

Final decree; notice; standard

Reporting requirement; statistical availability

Effect of final decree

Change of name

Refusal of interlocutory or final decree

Persons who may petition for adoption

Private adoptions; petition; contents

Fee disclosure; permissible reimbursement of expenses; court review; report

Adoption disclosure affidavit of fees and charges; form

Service of process

Service; resident parent

Service; nonresident parent

Service; absentee parent; curator ad hoc

Duties of curator ad hoc

Duties of department; home study; confidential report

Hearing; petition for private adoption

Intervention

Interlocutory decree

Final decree at first hearing

Effect of interlocutory decree

Continuing duties of the department; home study report

Interlocutory decree; review hearings

Revocation of interlocutory decree

Petition for final decree

Final decree; notice; standard

Reporting requirement, statistical availability

Effect of final decree

Change of name

Refusal of interlocutory or final decree

Persons who may petition for intrafamily adoption

Intrafamily adoptions

Institution of records check

Consent of parent

Opposition to intrafamily adoption; time limitations; appointment of counsel; attorney fees

Parental consent not necessary; burden of proof

Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 738, §2.

Intrafamily adoptions; petition; contents; form

Notice of filing petition

Service; resident parent

Service; nonresident parent

Service; absentee parent; curator ad hoc

Duties of curator ad hoc

Duties of department; home study; confidential report

Hearing; petition for intrafamily adoption

Intervention

Final decree; notice; standard

Effect of final decree

Change of name

Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 738, §2.

Appeal of judgment; time limitations

Appellate jurisdiction

Suspensive nature

Grounds

Time limitations; finality

Post-adoption visitation rights of grandparents

Motion; filing

Hearing

Burden of proof

Evidence

Order

Continuing contact agreements; voluntary

Continuing post-adoption contact; foster child adoptions

Continuing contact agreement; parties; required declarations

Filing with court; time limitations

Court approval; incorporation into judgment

Effect; continuing contact agreement

Agreements confected after final decree

Enforcement of continuing contact agreement; modification

Legislative findings; purpose; release of information

Registration

Matching; verification by original documents; mandatory counseling

Confidentiality

Penalties

Nondisclosure

Disclosure of death of biological parents and adopted persons

Other remedies not affected

Rules and regulations

Short title; citation

Legislative findings

Purpose

Adoption subsidy

Health insurance reimbursement

Educational opportunities and assistance

Expedited procedure for finalizing adoptions

Purpose

General applicability of other Children's Code provisions

Definitions

Types of adoption

Prior approval of adoptive placement

Venue in intercountry adoption

Persons whose consent is required

Birth certificate requirement

Persons who may petition for intercountry adoption

Petition; contents; form

Findings

Final decree; notice; standard

Effect of final decree

Change of name

Petition; contents; form

Permissible reimbursement of expenses

Adoption disclosure affidavit of fees and charges

Service of process

Duties of department; home study; confidential report

Hearing

Intervention

Interlocutory decree

Final decree at first hearing

Article
1283.10

Continuing duties of department

Article
1283.11

Expiration of interlocutory decree

Article
1283.12

Revocation of interlocutory decree

Article
1283.13

Petition for final decree following interlocutory decree

Article
1283.14

Final decree; notice; standard

Article
1283.15

Effect of final decree

Article
1283.16

Change of name; issuance of birth certificate

Article
1283.17

Refusal of interlocutory or final decree

Petition; contents; form

Findings

Final decree; notice; standard

Effect of final decree

Change of name; issuance of birth certificate

Petition; contents; form

Permissible reimbursement of expenses

Adoption disclosure affidavit of fees and charges

Service of process

Duties of department; home study; confidential report

Hearing

Intervention

Interlocutory decree

Final decree at first hearing

Article
1285.10

Continuing duties of department

Article
1285.11

Expiration of interlocutory decree

Article
1285.12

Revocation of interlocutory decree

Article
1285.13

Petition for final decree following interlocutory decree

Article
1285.14

Final decree; notice; standard

Article
1285.15

Effect of final decree

Article
1285.16

Change of name; issuance of birth certificate

Article
1285.17

Refusal of final decree

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Short title

Definitions

State Tribunal and Support Enforcement Agency

Remedies cumulative

Application of Chapter to resident of foreign country and foreign support proceeding

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Basis for jurisdiction over nonresident

Duration of personal jurisdiction

Initiating and responding tribunal of state

Simultaneous proceedings

Continuing exclusive jurisdiction to modify child support order

Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child support order

Determination of controlling child support order

Child support orders for two or more obligees

Credit for payments

Article
1302.10

Application of Chapter to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction

Article
1302.11

Continuing exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Proceedings under Chapter

Proceeding by minor parent

Application of law of state

Duties of initiating tribunal

Duties and powers of responding tribunal

Inappropriate tribunal

Duties of the support enforcement agency

Duty of attorney general

Private counsel

Article
1303.10

Duties of the Department of Children and Family Services; state information agency

Article
1303.11

Pleadings and accompanying documents

Article
1303.12

Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances

Article
1303.13

Costs and fees

Article
1303.14

Limited immunity of petitioner

Article
1303.15

Nonparentage as defense

Article
1303.16

Special rules of evidence and procedures

Article
1303.17

Communications between tribunals

Article
1303.18

Assistance with discovery

Article
1303.19

Receipt and disbursement of payments

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Establishment of support order

Proceeding to Determine Parentage

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Employer's receipt of income-withholding order of another state

Employer's compliance with income-withholding of another state

Employer's compliance with two or more income-withholding orders

Immunity from civil liability

Penalties for noncompliance

Contest by obligor

Administrative enforcement of orders

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Registration of order for enforcement

Procedure to register order for enforcement

Effect of registration for enforcement

Choice of law

Notice of registration of order

Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered support order

Contest of registration or enforcement

Confirmed order

Procedure to register child support order of another state for modification

Article
1306.10

Effect of registration for modification

Article
1306.11

Modification of child support order of another state

Article
1306.12

Recognition of order modified in another state

Article
1306.13

Jurisdiction to modify child support order of another state when individual parties reside in this state

Article
1306.14

Notice to issuing tribunal of modification

Article
1306.15

Jurisdiction to modify child support order of foreign country

Article
1306.16

Procedure to register child support order of a foreign country for modification

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Definitions

Applicability

Relationship of the Department of Children and Family Services to United States central authority

Initiation by the Department of Children and Family Services of support proceeding under convention

Direct request

Registration of convention support order

Contest of registered convention support order

Recognition and enforcement of registered convention support order

Partial enforcement

Article
1307.10

Foreign support agreement

Article
1307.11

Modification of convention child support order

Article
1307.12

Personal information; limit on use

Article
1307.13

Record in original language; English translation

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Grounds for rendition

Conditions of rendition

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Uniformity of application and construction

Transitional provision

Severability

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 251, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Definitions

Diversion; support provisions

Support provisions; contempt; penalties

Persons adjudged guilty of criminal neglect

Stipulation to order of support

Purpose

Declaration of policy

General applicability

Definitions

Mental Health Advocacy Service (MHAS); representation; fees

Child Advocacy Program; establishment within Mental Health Advocacy Service; duties

Selection of facilities; judicial commitments

Facilities prohibited; emergency certificate for mental health treatment

Facilities prohibited; emergency certificate for substance abuse treatment

Rights guaranteed

Violation of rights; reports; reports of abuse or neglect

Right to hearing

Petition; venue

Time for hearing

Order of hearing

Burden of proof; order

Facility records; confidentiality; disclosure; destruction

Court records

Physician's standard of care

Immunity

Admission by emergency certificate; extension

Examination required

Certificate; contents

Coroner; notice; independent examination; discharge

Coroner; fees; records

Request for MHAS representation

Right to hearing

Authority to transport and detain

Notice of admission

Application for judicial commitment

Advice of rights

Coroner's examination; emergency certificate

Order for custody; grounds

Protective custody without court order

Judicial commitment; petition

Filing; venue

Hearing; notice

Probable cause; order for examination

Report of examination

Independent examination

Order for custody and detention

Placement pending hearing

Right to counsel

Hearing; priority

Nature of hearing; evidence

Order of hearing

Record; transcription

Burden of proof; order

Discharge; revocation

Notice of court action

Advisement of rights

Conversion to voluntary status

Mandatory review of commitments

Reports to court

Hearing to determine continued involuntary commitment

Discretion of director

Appeal; writs

Right of habeas corpus

Conditional discharge

Review by MHAS

Parental admission of minor; objection request for discharge

Advice of rights

Communication with parent or guardian of minor child

Objection to admission by the minor who has been admitted

Physician's certificate for a minor

Voluntary admission of minors

Voluntary admissions favored

Advice of rights

Capacity required

Informal voluntary admission

Formal voluntary admission

Admission by parent

Transfer of patients between institutions

Purpose

General applicability

Purpose

Kinds of contempt

Direct contempt

Procedure for punishing direct contempt

Constructive contempt

Procedure for punishing constructive contempt

Penalties for contempt; in general

Penalties for contempt; children

Purpose

Definitions

Continuing jurisdiction

Venue

Petition for voluntary transfer

Petition; contents; form

Affidavit of acceptance; contents; form

Notice; service; curator; reservation of rights

Pretrial orders; contribution to costs; appointment of counsel; Indian parent or custodian

Hearing

Judgment

Review; permanency planning

Modification

Revocation

Purpose

Scope of jurisdiction

Definitions

Venue

Method of instituting prosecution

Procedure

Trial of misdemeanors

Right to waive trial by jury

Transfers to courts exercising criminal jurisdiction

Purpose

Definitions

Necessary consent; parents; judicial authorization

Venue

Judicial authorization; compelling reasons

Hearing; confidentiality; best interest of the minor; evidence of human trafficking, sexual assault, domestic violence, coercion, duress, or undue influence

Authorization; copies; filing

Penalty for officiant who performs a marriage ceremony in violation of this Chapter

Purpose

Definitions

Deprivation of comfort care prohibited

Deprivation of medical or surgical care prohibited; exceptions

Certification of child's terminal status

Declaration for the benefit of a terminally ill child

Making of declaration; notification; illustrative form

Revocation of declaration

Surrender of parental rights to a terminally ill child

Wrongful refusal to consent to medical care and treatment of a child

Medical insurer's liability

Immunity

Declaratory judgment; appeal

Purpose

Definitions

Assistance; clerk of court; domestic abuse advocate

Venue; standing

Petition

Temporary restraining order

Protective orders; content; modification; service

Costs paid by abuser

Penalties; notice of penalty in order

Other relief not affected

Law enforcement officers; duties

Reporting

Immunity

Enactment

Findings

Purposes

Definitions

Adoption assistance

Medical assistance

Joinder and withdrawal

Interstate compact on the placement of children, adoption; enactment; purpose and policy

Compact definitions

Conditions for placement

Illegal placement; penalty

Retention of jurisdiction

Institutional care of delinquent children

Compact administrator

Limitations upon applicability

Enactment and withdrawal

Construction and severability

Supplementary definitions applicable only to this state

Financial responsibility for children

Authority to enter into agreements; approval of state treasurer

Jurisdiction

Appointment of compact administrator

Interstate compact for the placement of children; purpose

Definitions

Compact applicability

Jurisdiction

Placement evaluation

Placement authority

Placing agency responsibility

Interstate commission for the placement of children

Powers and duties of the Interstate Commission

Organization and operation of the Interstate Commission

Rulemaking functions of the Interstate Commission

Oversight, dispute resolution, enforcement

Financing of the commission

Member states; effective date; amendment

Withdrawal and dissolution

Severability and construction

Binding effect of compact and other laws

Indian tribes

Rulemaking authority; effect of rules

Financial responsibility for children

Authority to enter into agreements; approval of state treasurer

Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.

Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.

Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.

Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.

Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.

Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.

Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.

Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.

Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.

Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.

Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.

Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.

Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.

Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 1185, §2, eff. July 1, 2004.

Purpose

Definitions

Interstate Commission for Juveniles

Powers and duties of the Interstate Commission

Organization and operation of the Interstate Commission

Rulemaking functions of the Interstate Commission

Oversight, enforcement and dispute resolution by the Interstate Commission

Finance

The state council

Compacting states; effective date and amendment

Withdrawal; default; termination; judicial enforcement

Severability and construction

Binding effect of compact and other laws

Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 609, §3.

Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 609, §3.

Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 609, §3.

Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 609, §3.

Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 609, §3.

Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 609, §3.