§ 1269.1 Continuing contact agreements; voluntary
§ 1269.2 Continuing post-adoption contact; foster child adoptions
§ 1269.3 Continuing contact agreement; parties; required declarations
§ 1269.4 Filing with court; time limitations
§ 1269.5 Court approval; incorporation into judgment
§ 1269.6 Effect; continuing contact agreement
§ 1269.7 Agreements confected after final decree
§ 1269.8 Enforcement of continuing contact agreement; modification

Terms Used In Louisiana Codes > Children's Code > Title XII > Chapter 14-A - Continuing Contact

  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
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  • Child: means a person under eighteen years of age and not emancipated by marriage. See Louisiana Children's Code 1169
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  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.