La. R. Dist. Ct. 46.0
All adoption proceedings shall conform to the requirements of the Children's Code, other applicable laws, and all applicable Court Rules.
All court proceedings shall be initiated by a written pleading of a party or attorney. The pleading may be a letter, petition, formal motion, or form rule. The written request shall set forth in general terms the relief sought by the moving party or the category of hearing that is being requested (i.e., review, contempt, etc.), the names and contact information of all relevant parties, and the docket number of the case.
Approval of an adoptive child's placement shall be in accordance with the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC), as set forth in Title XVI of the Children's Code. Written evidence of the ICPC approval of such placement shall be filed with the court before the granting of judgment in an adoption proceeding.
La. Dist. Ct. 46.0