§ 1171 Prior approval of private adoptive placement; exceptions
§ 1172 Certification for adoption; authority to conduct preplacement home study
§ 1173 Preplacement home study; requirements
§ 1174 Issuance of preplacement certification for adoption
§ 1175 Court approval of uncertified adoptive placement
§ 1176 Application for court approval of adoptive placement; contents; filing
§ 1177 Hearing
§ 1178 Order and revocation
§ 1179 Appeal
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Terms Used In Louisiana Codes > Children's Code > Title XII > Chapter 2 - Preplacement Approval of Adoptive Home in Private Adoptions

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Chambers: A judge's office.
  • Child: means a person under eighteen years of age and not emancipated by marriage. See Louisiana Children's Code 1169
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Department: means the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services. See Louisiana Children's Code 1169
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.