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Chapter 40: Preliminary Provisions; Jurisdiction; Definitions

Rules for Louisiana District Courts – 2026

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Chapter 40: Preliminary Provisions; Jurisdiction; Definitions Chapter 41: Court Organization and Sessions Chapter 42: General Rules and Procedures Chapter 43: Dependency Proceedings [Child In Need of Care (“CINC”) and Judicial Certification for Adoption/Termination of Parental Rights] Chapter 44: Delinquency Proceedings Chapter 45: Families In Need of Services (“FINS”) Proceedings Chapter 46: Adoption Proceedings Chapter 47: Child Support Proceedings Chapter 48: Traffic Proceedings Chapter 49: Other Proceedings Chapter 50: Appeals and Writs Chapter 51: Other Rules
Rule 40.0 General Applicability of Louisiana Children's Code Rule 40.1 Definitions and Abbreviations Rule 40.2 Jurisdiction Rule 41.0 Procedure Rule 42.0 One Family/One Judge Rule Rule 42.1 Delay Reduction; Continuances Rule 42.2 Standardization Rule 42.3 Records and Information Sharing Rule 42.4 Attorneys Rule 42.5 Alternative Dispute Resolution; General Rules―(Reserved) Rule 42.6 Intake―(Reserved) Rule 43.0 Differentiated Case Management―(Reserved) Rule 43.1 Concurrent Planning―(Reserved) Rule 43.2 Alternate Dispute Resolution―(Reserved) Rule 43.3 Instanter/Removal/Hold Orders Rule 43.4 Placement of Children in Custody Rule 43.5 Reports Rule 43.6 CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocate) Rule 44.0 Transfer of Cases―(Reserved) Rule 44.1 Reports Rule 44.2 Alternative Dispute Resolutions―(Reserved) Rule 44.3 Progressive Sanctions―(Reserved) Rule 45.0 Informal FINS Process Rule 45.1 Formal FINS Process―(Reserved) Rule 45.2 Reports Rule 45.3 Family In Need of Services Assistance Program ("FINSAP") Compliance― (Reserved) Rule 46.0 Filing of Pleadings; Required Exhibits Rule 46.1 Uncontested Adoptions Rule 46.2 Contested Adoptions; Appeals―(Reserved) Rule 46.3 Continuances―(Reserved) Rule 46.4 Reports Rule 46.5 Curators Ad Hoc; Duties, Procedures, Fees Rule 47.0 Expedited Process Rule 47.1 Required Information Rule 47.2 Administrative Fee Rule 47.3 Payment; Collection Procedures Rule 47.4 Custody and Visitation―(Reserved) Rule 48.0 Traffic Referees Rule 48.1 Traffic Procedure Rule 48.2 Fines, Fees, and Costs Rule 49.0 Mental Health Proceedings Rule 49.1 Voluntary Transfer of Custody Rule 49.2 Misdemeanor Prosecution of Adults―(Reserved) Rule 49.3 Marriage of Minors Rule 49.4 Abortions―(Reserved) Rule 49.5 Domestic Abuse Assistance―(Reserved) Rule 49.6 Special Court Orders/Proceedings (Interstate Compacts, Terminally Ill Children, Other)―(Reserved) Rule 49.7 Expungements Rule 50.0 Transcripts Rule 50.1 Time Limitations Rule 51.0 Other Rules―(Reserved)