La. Ch. Code art. 850
This is the official text of La. Ch. Code art. 850, part of Louisiana’s Children's Code — governs child custody, child protection, and juvenile justice in Louisiana.
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Summons; child and resident parent
Official statutory text
A. Except as provided in Paragraph B of this Article, when a delinquency petition involves a child whose parent is a resident, the court shall issue a summons commanding that the child, his parents, and such other persons as the court deems proper appear before the court at a designated time and place.
B. In its discretion the court may decline to issue a summons to appear at any hearing for the parents of any child who is eighteen years of age or older.
Acts 1991, No. 235, ยง8, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
B. In its discretion the court may decline to issue a summons to appear at any hearing for the parents of any child who is eighteen years of age or older.
Acts 1991, No. 235, ยง8, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
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