Terms Used In Louisiana Codes > Children's Code > Title V > Chapter 5 - Legal Representation of Children Part I. General Provisions Part Ii. Louisiana Child Representation System

• Child abuse and neglect case: means a child protection proceeding conducted by a court exercising juvenile jurisdiction involving the abuse or neglect of children as provided specifically in Titles VI, X, XI, and XII of the Louisiana Children's Code. See Louisiana Children's Code 552
• Decedent: A deceased person.
• Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
• Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}
• Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
• Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
• Program: means a program approved by the Louisiana Supreme Court to provide qualified legal representation of children in child abuse and neglect cases. See Louisiana Children's Code 552