Louisiana Children’s Code 1209 – Intervention
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Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 1209
- Child: means a person under eighteen years of age and not emancipated by marriage. See Louisiana Children's Code 1169
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
A. Intervention in agency adoption proceedings shall not be allowed except on motion to the court and a showing of good cause.
B. Such intervention shall be limited to persons having a substantial caretaking relationship with the child for one year or longer, or any other person that the court finds to be a party in interest.
C. The intervention of a party in interest shall be for the limited purpose of presenting evidence as to the best interests of the child.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §12, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.