Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 752

  • Caretaker: means any person providing a residence for the child or any person legally obligated to provide or secure adequate care for the child, including a parent, tutor, guardian, or legal custodian. See Louisiana Children's Code 728

A.  If a caretaker resides within the state, service shall be made personally or by domiciliary service or by certified mail as soon as possible and not less than fifteen days prior to commencement of the adjudication hearing on the matter.

B.  The person effecting service shall execute a return and, if service was made by certified mail, the return receipt shall be attached thereto.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §7.