La. Ch. Code art. 1254
This is the official text of La. Ch. Code art. 1254, part of Louisiana’s Children's Code — governs child custody, child protection, and juvenile justice in Louisiana.
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Intervention
Official statutory text
A. Intervention in intrafamily adoption proceedings shall not be allowed except on motion to the court and a showing of good cause.
B. Such intervention shall be limited to persons having a substantial caretaking relationship with the child for one year or longer, or any other person that the court finds to be a party in interest.
C. The intervention of a party in interest shall be for the limited purpose of presenting evidence as to the best interests of the child.
Acts 1991, No. 235, ยง12, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
B. Such intervention shall be limited to persons having a substantial caretaking relationship with the child for one year or longer, or any other person that the court finds to be a party in interest.
C. The intervention of a party in interest shall be for the limited purpose of presenting evidence as to the best interests of the child.
Acts 1991, No. 235, ยง12, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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