Louisiana Children’s Code 635 – Amendment of petition
Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 635
- Child: means a person under eighteen years of age who, prior to juvenile proceedings, has not been judicially emancipated under Civil Code Article 366 or emancipated by marriage under Civil Code Article 367. See Louisiana Children's Code 603
- Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
A. The petitioner may amend the petition at any time to cure defects of form, imperfection, omission, or uncertainty.
B. Prior to the adjudication hearing, the petitioner may amend the petition to include new allegations of fact or requests for adjudication.
C. On motion of the child or parent that he has been prejudiced in his defense on the merits by defect of form, imperfection, omission, or uncertainty, the court may grant a continuance for a reasonable time. In determining whether the child or parent has been prejudiced in his defense upon the merits, the court shall consider all circumstances of the case and the entire course of the proceedings.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §6, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 2021, No. 270, §1.