La. Ch. Code art. 1018
This is the official text of La. Ch. Code art. 1018, part of Louisiana’s Children's Code — governs child custody, child protection, and juvenile justice in Louisiana.
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Form of petition
Official statutory text
A. The petition shall contain a caption setting forth the name of the court and the title of the action. The petition shall be entitled, "The State of Louisiana in the Interest of...".
B. Allegations of fact shall be simple, concise, and direct and shall be set forth in numbered paragraphs. As far as practicable, each paragraph shall be limited to a single set of circumstances. Allegations of fact may be made on information and belief.
C. Failure to comply with formal requirements of this Article shall not be grounds for dismissal of a petition or invalidation of the proceedings unless it results in substantial prejudice.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §10, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 2014, No. 133, §1.
B. Allegations of fact shall be simple, concise, and direct and shall be set forth in numbered paragraphs. As far as practicable, each paragraph shall be limited to a single set of circumstances. Allegations of fact may be made on information and belief.
C. Failure to comply with formal requirements of this Article shall not be grounds for dismissal of a petition or invalidation of the proceedings unless it results in substantial prejudice.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §10, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 2014, No. 133, §1.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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