Louisiana Children’s Code 758 – Advice of rights at appearance to answer petition
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Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 758
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- 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
If an appearance to answer the petition is required, the court shall advise the child and the child’s caretaker of their rights pursuant to Article 740, unless they were so advised at a previous hearing.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §7.