Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 788

  • 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.  A copy of a motion to modify shall be served upon any affected child, his caretaker, the district attorney, the duly authorized representative of any affected institution or agency providing services, and any person, institution, or agency to whom the custody of the child has been assigned.

B.  Service shall be in the manner provided for service of the petition.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §7.