Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 636

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • 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
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.

When the petition is filed, the court shall issue a summons commanding the child, his resident parents, and such other persons as the court deems proper, to appear before the court at a designated time and place.  The summons shall command the parents to appear to answer the petition at a designated time in accordance with Article 646 and may also command the presence of necessary participants for a prehearing conference convened in accordance with Article 646.1.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §6, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1999, No. 449, §1, eff. July 1, 1999.