Louisiana Children’s Code 650 – Intervention
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Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 650
- 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
- Person: means any individual, partnership, association, agency, or corporation, and specifically shall include city, parish, or state law enforcement agencies, and a parish or city school board or a person employed by a parish or city school board. See Louisiana Children's Code 603
- Relative: means an individual with whom the child has established a significant relationship by blood, adoption, or affinity. See Louisiana Children's Code 603
A. For good cause shown, the court may allow any family member or interested person to intervene to facilitate the placement of the child and to ensure that the best interests of the child are protected.
B. The court may limit the nature and extent of the intervenor’s participation in the adjudication hearing.
C. For the purposes of this Article, “interested person” means any person with whom the child enjoys a close, established, significant relationship, yet not a blood relative, including a neighbor, godparent, teacher, or close friend of the parent.
Acts 2023, No. 226, §1.