Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 1522

  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:

A.  Except when the parties jointly desire to dismiss the proceedings and return custody of the child to the parents, modification or enforcement of a judgment transferring custody shall be upon motion of any party and by order of the court according to the provisions of this Chapter.

B.  If the parties jointly desire to dismiss the proceedings and return the custody of the child to the parents, the court shall be notified.  The court may render an ex parte dismissal of the proceedings, or it may order a hearing to be set for review of the proposed modification.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §15, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 2010, No. 266, §1.