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La. Ch. Code art. 762

This is the official text of La. Ch. Code art. 762, part of Louisiana’s Children's Code — governs child custody, child protection, and juvenile justice in Louisiana.

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Consolidation of hearings

Official statutory text

The hearing on the petition to declare the family in need of services may be consolidated with a hearing on a petition to declare a child delinquent or a petition to declare a child in need of care.

Acts 1991, No. 235, ยง7.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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