Louisiana Children’s Code 1030 – Suspension of right of voluntary surrender of parental rights by initiation of termination proceeding
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Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 1030
- Department: means the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services. See Louisiana Children's Code 1003
Once a petition to terminate parental rights has been filed, the parent is thereafter without authority to execute an act of surrender or otherwise to affect the custody of the child except:
(1) The parent may execute an act of surrender in favor of the department with the approval of the court.
(2) The parent may consent to a judgment terminating his parental rights as provided in Article 1025.2.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §10, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 2012, No. 730, §1.