La. Ch. Code art. 1248
This is the official text of La. Ch. Code art. 1248, part of Louisiana’s Children's Code — governs child custody, child protection, and juvenile justice in Louisiana.
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Service; resident parent
Official statutory text
A. If a parent upon whom service is required under Article 1247 resides within this state, service shall be made either personally or by domiciliary service not less than thirty days prior to the commencement of the hearing on the petition.
B. If any social security numbers are contained in the petition or in any of the exhibits attached to the petition, they may be redacted from the copies being served.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §12, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 2012, No. 603, §1.
B. If any social security numbers are contained in the petition or in any of the exhibits attached to the petition, they may be redacted from the copies being served.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §12, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 2012, No. 603, §1.
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