Louisiana Children’s Code 753 – Summons; resident caretaker
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Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 753
- Caretaker: means any person providing a residence for the child or any person legally obligated to provide or secure adequate care for the child, including a parent, tutor, guardian, or legal custodian. See Louisiana Children's Code 728
- Child: means a person under eighteen years of age who, prior to proceedings under this Title, has not been judicially emancipated or emancipated by marriage. See Louisiana Children's Code 728
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
A. When any petition involves a child whose caretaker is a resident of this state, the court shall issue a summons commanding that the child, his caretaker, and such other persons as the court deems proper appear before the court at a designated time and place.
B. If the petition identifies a public agency having the responsibility or ability to provide services needed by any family member, a summons shall also be served upon the director of the agency or any employee designated by the director to the court to receive notice of family in need of services petitions.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §7.