La. Ch. Code art. 310
This is the official text of La. Ch. Code art. 310, part of Louisiana’s Children's Code — governs child custody, child protection, and juvenile justice in Louisiana.
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Jurisdiction under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
Official statutory text
A. Unless declined, a court exercising juvenile court jurisdiction shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over cases subject to the provisions of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, pursuant to R.S. 13:1801 et seq., when in interstate custody disputes any of the following occur:
(1) A claim of emergency jurisdiction is made pursuant to R.S. 13:1816.
(2) A petition alleges that a child is in need of care as defined by Title VI.
(3) A petition otherwise alleges facts that may bring the proceedings within the exclusive original jurisdiction of the juvenile courts pursuant to this Code.
B. The district courts shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over all other claims of jurisdiction under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act and claims of emergency jurisdiction when declined by the juvenile court.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 2010, No. 861, §1.
(1) A claim of emergency jurisdiction is made pursuant to R.S. 13:1816.
(2) A petition alleges that a child is in need of care as defined by Title VI.
(3) A petition otherwise alleges facts that may bring the proceedings within the exclusive original jurisdiction of the juvenile courts pursuant to this Code.
B. The district courts shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over all other claims of jurisdiction under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act and claims of emergency jurisdiction when declined by the juvenile court.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 2010, No. 861, §1.
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