§ 1243 Persons who may petition for intrafamily adoption
§ 1243.1 Intrafamily adoptions
§ 1243.2 Institution of records check
§ 1244 Consent of parent
§ 1244.1 Opposition to intrafamily adoption; time limitations; appointment of counsel; attorney fees
§ 1245 Parental consent not necessary; burden of proof
§ 1246 Intrafamily adoptions; petition; contents; form
§ 1247 Notice of filing petition
§ 1248 Service; resident parent
§ 1249 Service; nonresident parent
§ 1250 Service; absentee parent; curator ad hoc
§ 1251 Duties of curator ad hoc
§ 1252 Duties of department; home study; confidential report
§ 1253 Hearing; petition for intrafamily adoption
§ 1254 Intervention
§ 1255 Final decree; notice; standard
§ 1256 Effect of final decree
§ 1257 Change of name

Terms Used In Louisiana Codes > Children's Code > Title XII > Chapter 11 - Intrafamily Adoptions

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Department: means the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services. See Louisiana Children's Code 1169
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.