La. Child. Code art. 1019

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session effective on or before 7/1/2024, from Acts 2,3, 6-535, and 580-647

Section 1019 - [Effective 8/1/2024] Contents of the petition

A. The petition shall set forth with specificity:

(1) The name, date, and place of birth, sex, race, and address of the child. If the child is in a foster home, the identification of the parish in which he resides shall suffice for his address.

(2) The name and current address of the child's parents.

(3) The name, age, and sex of any other biological relatives of the child who are currently living with the child in his home.

(4) The name of any public institution or agency having the responsibility or ability to supply services alleged to be needed by the family.

(5) A statement as to whether the petitioner knows or has reason to know that the child is an Indian child and facts that support that statement.

B. If any of the information required by Paragraph A of this Article is unknown, the petition shall so allege. Any defects in the information required by Paragraph A of this Article shall be considered defects of form. The petitioner shall inform the court if he subsequently discovers information indicating that the child is an Indian child.

C. The petition shall allege facts that constitute the grounds necessary for the termination of parental rights as set forth in Article 1015 or 1015.1 .

La. Ch.C. § 1019

Acts 1991, No. 235, §10, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1997, No. 256, §1; Acts 2018, No. 296, §1.

Amended by Acts 2024, No. 92,s. 1, eff. 8/1/2024.

Amended by Acts 2018, No. 296,s. 1, eff. 8/1/2018.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §10, eff. 1/1/1992; Acts 1997, No. 256, §1.

This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.