Louisiana Children’s Code 635.1 – Notice to counsel
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Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 635.1
- Child: means a person under eighteen years of age who, prior to juvenile proceedings, has not been judicially emancipated under Civil Code Article 366 or emancipated by marriage under Civil Code Article 367. See Louisiana Children's Code 603
- 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.
Upon the filing of the petition, the court shall provide notice and a copy of the petition to the entity designated for the jurisdiction to provide counsel for the child in accordance with Article 607, and to the entity representing indigent parents in accordance with Article 608.
Acts 2014, No. 354, §1; Acts 2022, No. 272, §1.