§ 1198 Persons who may petition for adoption
§ 1199 Agency adoption; petition; contents; form
§ 1200 Fee disclosure; permissible reimbursement of expenses; court review; report
§ 1201 Adoption disclosure affidavit of fees and charges
§ 1202 Service of process
§ 1203 Service; resident parent
§ 1204 Service; nonresident parent
§ 1205 Service; absentee parent; curator ad hoc
§ 1206 Duties of curator ad hoc
§ 1207 Duties of the agency; duties of the department; home study; confidential report
§ 1208 Hearing; petition for agency adoption
§ 1209 Intervention
§ 1210 Interlocutory decree
§ 1211 Final decree at first hearing
§ 1212 Effect of interlocutory decree
§ 1213 Continuing duties of the department; home study report
§ 1214 Permanency review
§ 1215 Revocation of interlocutory decree
§ 1216 Petition for final decree
§ 1217 Final decree; notice; standard
§ 1217.1 Reporting requirement; statistical availability
§ 1218 Effect of final decree
§ 1219 Change of name
§ 1220 Refusal of interlocutory or final decree

Terms Used In Louisiana Codes > Children's Code > Title XII > Chapter 9 - Agency Adoptions

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.