La. Ch. Code art. 1265

This is the official text of La. Ch. Code art. 1265, part of Louisiana’s Children's Code — governs child custody, child protection, and juvenile justice in Louisiana.

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Motion; filing

Official statutory text

Any request for limited visitation rights shall be made by written motion of the grandparents and filed with the court which rendered the final decree of adoption.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §12, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.

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