La. Ch. Code art. 1237
This is the official text of La. Ch. Code art. 1237, part of Louisiana’s Children's Code — governs child custody, child protection, and juvenile justice in Louisiana.
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Revocation of interlocutory decree
Official statutory text
A. At any time before the entry of the final decree of private adoption, the court for good cause may revoke its interlocutory decree either on its own motion or on the motion of the department or on the motion of the petitioner or any person interested in the child.
B. All parties upon whom service was originally made shall be notified at least ten days prior to the signing of the order of revocation and shall be given an opportunity to be heard upon their written request.
Acts 1991, No. 235, ยง12, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
B. All parties upon whom service was originally made shall be notified at least ten days prior to the signing of the order of revocation and shall be given an opportunity to be heard upon their written request.
Acts 1991, No. 235, ยง12, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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