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La. Dist. Ct. R. art. 46.5
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Rule 46.5 Curators Ad Hoc; Duties, Procedures, Fees
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
(a) When a curator successfully locates a missing or absent parent and is provided with an address for the absent parent, the curator shall send the appropriate notice of the surrender or adoption proceedings to the absent parent as is required by law.
(b) Fees may be assessed by the clerk of court in adoption proceedings as provided by law.
Amendment history: Adopted April 29, 2008, effective July 1, 2008; amended November 20, 2009, effective January 1, 2010; amended April 20, 2010, effective June 1, 2010.