Louisiana Children’s Code 756 – Appearance to answer petition; time
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Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 756
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- 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
- Child: means a person under eighteen years of age who, prior to proceedings under this Title, has not been judicially emancipated or emancipated by marriage. See Louisiana Children's Code 728
A. If no informal family services plan agreement has been made, the court shall require the child, the child’s caretaker, or other family member served with the petition to appear to answer the petition at any time prior to the adjudication hearing but no later than forty-five days after the filing of the petition.
B. The court may also permit the parties to stipulate that the family is in need of services.
C. If the petition is filed prior to or during the hearing to determine continued custody, the court may order any party to answer the petition upon completion of the hearing or permit the entry of a stipulation that the family is in need of services.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §7.