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La. Dist. Ct. R. art. 46.1
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Rule 46.1 Uncontested Adoptions
Title V: Rules for Juvenile Proceedings in District Courts and in Juvenile Courts for the Parishes of East Baton Rouge, Orleans, Jefferson and Caddo | Chapter 46: Adoption Proceedings
Rule Text
Petitioners and counsel shall be present in court and prepared to proceed on the date and time fixed for the hearing for an uncontested adoption. The hearing may be conducted in chambers at the discretion of the judge.
Counsel shall submit the original decree of adoption to the court.
Amendment history: Adopted April 29, 2008, effective July 1, 2008; amended November 20, 2009, effective January 1, 2010.