Louisiana Children’s Code 1025.1 – Appearance to answer petition
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Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 1025.1
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
A. The court shall require the parent to appear in person to answer the petition within fifteen days after the filing of the petition.
B. The court may also permit the parent to consent to judgment in accordance with Article 1025.2 or execute a surrender for adoption in accordance with Article 1122.
C. At the appearance the court may either convene immediately the pre-hearing conference required by Article 1025.4 or set a date for the conference.
Acts 1997, No. 256, §1.