Louisiana Children’s Code 716 – Modification of judgment of disposition
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Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 716
- 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
A judgment of disposition may be modified if the court finds that the conditions and circumstances justify the modification. A judgment of disposition shall be modified to return custody of the child to the parent, under terms and conditions the court deems to be in the best interest of the child, if the court finds that the child can be safely returned to the parent.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §6, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 2022, No. 272, §1.