§ 1017 Petition
§ 1018 Form of petition
§ 1019 Contents of the petition
§ 1019.1 Notice to counsel
§ 1019.2 Service of petition; parent; child
§ 1020 Notice of right to counsel and effect of termination judgment; form
§ 1021 Service and return; child; resident parent; counsel
§ 1022 Service; nonresident parent
§ 1023 Service; absentee parent; unidentified father
§ 1024 Duties of curator ad hoc
§ 1024.1 Termination of parental rights, payment of transportation costs
§ 1025 Duty of department to provide information concerning the parent’s location
§ 1025.1 Appearance to answer petition
§ 1025.2 Stipulation; consent to judgment; resident, nonresident parents
§ 1025.3 Failure to appear at appearance to answer
§ 1025.4 Prehearing and scheduling conference; order
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Terms Used In Louisiana Codes > Children's Code > Title X > Chapter 6 - Prehearing Procedure

  • Agency: shall include the Department of Children and Family Services, the corresponding department of any other state, and those private agencies and institutions licensed for the placement of children for adoption by the Department of Children and Family Services or by the corresponding department of any other state. See Louisiana Children's Code 1003
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Legatee: A beneficiary of a decedent
  • Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.