Art. 602 General applicability

This rule simply says that the regular rules in the Children's Code still apply, even in this specific section (Title). Unless a rule in this part of the law specifically says otherwise, courts and everyone involved should follow all the normal rules already laid out in the Children's Code.

Think of this rule as a backup instruction. It fills in any gaps by pointing back to the standard rules. So if a specific issue comes up that this section doesn't clearly address, people should look at the broader Children's Code for guidance instead of assuming there are no rules that apply.

This matters for anyone involved in a juvenile or family court case in Louisiana. It means that the protections, procedures, and standards found elsewhere in the Children's Code do not disappear just because you are dealing with this particular part of the law. The only exception is when this specific section clearly states a different rule that overrides the general one.