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La. Ch. Code art. 1102 — LA Code / Code childrens-code / Article 1102
General applicability
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise specified in this Title, all provisions of the Children's Code remain applicable.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §11, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
La. Civ. Code art. 236 — LA Code / Code civil-code / Article 236
Filial honor and respect
Status: in_force

A child regardless of age owes honor and respect to his father and mother.

Acts 2015, No. 260, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2016.
La. Civ. Code art. 3081 — LA Code / Code civil-code / Article 3081
Effect on novation
Status: in_force

A compromise does not effect a novation of the antecedent obligation. When a party fails to perform a compromise, the other party may act either to enforce the compromise or to dissolve it and enforce his original claim.

Acts 2007, No. 138, §1.
La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 2127.2 — LA Code / Code code-of-civil-procedure / Article 2127.2
Same; preparation and delivery of transcript
Status: in_force

A. Except as provided in Paragraph B of this Article, each court reporter assigned to prepare any transcript designated to be transcribed and necessary to complete the record shall deliver the transcript to the clerk of the trial court with the duty of preparing the record for appeal no later than five days before the return day.

B. Whenever the court reporter cannot deliver the transcript to the clerk of the trial court by the date required in Paragraph A, the reporter shall draft and file a request for an extension of the return day with the trial court or court of appeal as provided by law. Whenever a court reporter has not delivered a transcript by the fifth day prior to the return day, the clerk of the trial court shall file a certificate with the court of appeal advising that the record is ready for lodging except for the lack of delivery of the transcript. In such certificate the clerk shall include the names and addresses of each court reporter who has failed to deliver a transcript, the date estimated costs were paid, and whether any of the named court reporters have requested an extension of the return day.

C. Upon the request of the court of appeal when the transcript has not been delivered to the clerk of court but the record is otherwise ready for lodging, the record shall be lodged. The clerk of the trial court shall include with the record a certificate stating the names and addresses of each court reporter who is required to prepare and deliver a transcript of the case and a statement of the date on which estimated costs and, if relevant, additional costs were paid. Thereafter, the court of appeal may issue appropriate orders to any named court reporter to expedite preparation and delivery of any necessary transcripts.

Added by Acts 1984, No. 937, §1. Amended by Acts 1997, No. 409, §1.
La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 981 — LA Code / Code code-of-criminal-procedure / Article 981
Judgment granting motion to expunge a record of arrest or conviction; execution
Status: in_force

A judgment ordering expungement of a record of arrest or of conviction of a misdemeanor or felony offense shall be served as provided for in Article 982 of this Code. The judgment shall not affect any persons or other entities set forth in Article 979 or 982 of this Code who have not been served with the motion and judgment ordering the expungement of a record.

Acts 2014, No. 145, §1.
La. Civ. Code art. 1741 — LA Code / Code civil-code / Article 1741
Caducity; causes and effects
Status: in_force

If every one of the donees, including the substitutes, predeceases the donor or, once the donor's succession is opened, renounces the donation or is declared unworthy to receive it, the donation becomes of no effect at all. The object of the donation falls to the donor's heirs or legatees, as the case may be.

If the donation has been made to both spouses and to their common descendants, and if one of the spouses predeceases the donor or, once the donor's succession is opened, renounces the donation or is declared unworthy to receive it, the donation becomes of no effect only with respect to that spouse. To that extent, accretion takes place in favor of the surviving spouse, if the donation has been made to the spouses jointly, or substitution takes place in favor of their common descendants, if the donation has been made to the spouses separately.

If the donation has been made to both spouses, but not to their common descendants, and if one of the spouses predeceases the donor or, once the donor's succession is opened, renounces the donation or is declared unworthy to receive it, the donation becomes of no effect only with respect to that spouse. To that extent, the object of the donation accretes to the surviving spouse, if the donation has been made to the spouses jointly, or falls to the donor's heirs or legatees, as the case may be, if the donation has been made to the spouses separately.

If the donation has been made to one spouse only and to the spouses' common descendants, and if the donee spouse predeceases the donor or, once the donor's succession is opened, renounces the donation or is declared unworthy to receive it, the donation becomes of no effect with respect to the donee spouse. Substitution takes place in favor of the spouses' common descendants.

Acts 2004, No. 619, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
La. Ch. Code art. 111 — LA Code / Code childrens-code / Article 111
Article headings and comments not part of law
Status: in_force

The headings of the Articles of this Code and any comments thereto are for convenient reference and do not constitute parts of the law.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 2455 — LA Code / Code code-of-civil-procedure / Article 2455
Costs
Status: in_force

Court costs in connection with the examination shall be taxed against the judgment debtor, except that if the court determines that the creditor invoked the remedy needlessly, the court may tax the costs against the creditor.
La. Civ. Code art. 3470 — LA Code / Code civil-code / Article 3470
Prescription during delays for inventory; vacant succession
Status: in_force

Prescription runs during the delay the law grants to a successor for making an inventory and for deliberating. Nevertheless, it does not run against a beneficiary successor with respect to his rights against the succession.

Prescription runs against a vacant succession even if an administrator has not been appointed.

Acts 1982, No. 187, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983.
La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 915.1 — LA Code / Code code-of-criminal-procedure / Article 915.1
Appeals; extension of return date; notice
Status: in_force

A. The trial court may grant one extension of the return date of not more than thirty days. An extension may not be granted after the return date has passed. The extension may be granted only upon proof presented by the moving party that additional time is necessary due to extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the moving party and that, without the extension, an unusual and undue hardship would be created. A copy of the extension shall be filed with the appellate court and the clerk of the trial court.

B. Subsequent extensions may be granted by the appellate court for sufficient cause or at the request of the court reporter as provided in Article 919. When a subsequent extension is granted by the appellate court, notice thereof shall be given by mail by the clerk of the trial court to all parties. Failure of the clerk of the trial court to mail such notice shall not affect the validity of the appeal nor will any error or defect which is not imputable to the appellant affect the validity of the appeal.

Acts 1988, No. 525, §1.
La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 476 — LA Code / Code code-of-criminal-procedure / Article 476
Description of spoken or written matter
Status: in_force

When it is necessary to make an averment in an indictment relative to any words, whether spoken, written or otherwise recorded, or to any plan, map, or picture, it is sufficient to set forth the words by their general purport, or to describe the plan, map, or picture generally, without setting forth a copy or facsimile thereof.
La. Civ. Code art. 1522 — LA Code / Code civil-code / Article 1522
Separate donations of usufruct and naked ownership
Status: in_force

A disposition inter vivos or mortis causa by which the usufruct is given to one person and the naked ownership to another is not a prohibited substitution.

Acts 2016, No. 86, §1.
La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 423 — LA Code / Code code-of-civil-procedure / Article 423
Implied right to enforce obligation; prematurity
Status: in_force

An obligation implies a right to enforce it which may or may not accrue immediately upon the creation of the obligation. When the obligation allows a term for its performance, the right to enforce it does not accrue until the term has elapsed. If the obligation depends upon a suspensive condition, the right to enforce it does not accrue until the occurrence or performance of the condition.

When an action is brought on an obligation before the right to enforce it has accrued, the action shall be dismissed as premature, but it may be brought again after this right has accrued.
La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 2911 — LA Code / Code code-of-civil-procedure / Article 2911
Retention of testaments
Status: in_force

The clerk of court shall retain in perpetuity the original of a testament that is probated or ordered to be filed and executed. Until the order probating the testament or ordering the testament to be filed and executed becomes final and definitive, the clerk of court shall also retain the originals of all other testaments filed in accordance with Article 2853.

Acts 2024, No. 501, §1.
La. Civ. Code art. 559 — LA Code / Code civil-code / Article 559
Accessories.
Status: in_force

The right of usufruct extends to the accessories of the thing at the commencement of the usufruct.

Acts 1976, No. 103, §1.
La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 511 — LA Code / Code code-of-criminal-procedure / Article 511
Right to counsel
Status: in_force

The accused in every instance has the right to defend himself and to have the assistance of counsel. His counsel shall have free access to him, in private, at reasonable hours.
La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 571 — LA Code / Code code-of-criminal-procedure / Article 571
Crimes for which there is no time limitation
Status: in_force

There is no time limitation upon the institution of prosecution for any crime for which the punishment may be death or life imprisonment or for the crime of forcible or second degree rape (R.S. 14:42.1) or molestation of a juvenile or a person with a physical or mental disability (R.S. 14:81.2).

Amended by Acts 1984, No. 926, §1; Acts 2001, No. 207, §1; Acts 2015, No. 184, §6; Acts 2024, No. 698, §1.
La. Ch. Code art. 792 — LA Code / Code childrens-code / Article 792
Nature of proceedings
Status: in_force

Families in Need of Services proceedings are civil in nature, and actions taken pursuant to this Title, including taking into custody and detention, shall not be considered juvenile delinquency or criminal matters.

Acts 2017, No. 362, §1.
La. Civ. Code art. 714 — LA Code / Code civil-code / Article 714
Co-owner; servitude on entire estate.
Status: in_force

A predial servitude on an estate owned in indivision may be established only with the consent of all the co-owners.

When a co-owner purports to establish a servitude on the entire estate, the contract is not null; but, its execution is suspended until the consent of all co-owners is obtained.

Acts 1977, No. 514, §1.
La. Civ. Code art. 292 — LA Code / Code civil-code / Article 292
Excuse by reason of office or function.
Status: in_force

The following persons are dispensed or excused from the tutorship by the privilege of their offices or functions:

1. The Governor and the Secretary of State;

2. The judges of the different courts of this State and the officers of the same;

3. The Mayor of the city of New Orleans;

4. The Collector of the Customs;

5. The officers and soldiers attached to the regular troops, whether on land or sea service, employed and in actual service in this State, and all the officers who are intrusted in this State with any mission from the Government, as long as they are employed;

6. Preceptors and other persons keeping public schools, as long as they remain in the useful and actual exercise of their profession;

7. Ministers of the gospel.
La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 2754 — LA Code / Code code-of-civil-procedure / Article 2754
Security otherwise required
Status: in_force

Except as provided in Article 2753, no temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction shall issue to arrest a seizure and sale unless the applicant therefor furnishes security as provided in Article 3610.
La. Civ. Code art. 1792 — LA Code / Code civil-code / Article 1792
Remission by one obligee
Status: in_force

Remission of debt by one solidary obligee releases the obligor but only for the portion of that obligee.

Acts 1984, No. 331, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 562 — LA Code / Code code-of-criminal-procedure / Article 562
Use of simultaneous audio-visual transmission for certain proceedings
Status: in_force

A. In a case where the offense is a noncapital felony or a misdemeanor, the defendant, who is confined in a jail, prison, or other detention facility in Louisiana, may, with the court's consent and the consent of the district attorney, appear at the entry of his plea of guilty, at any revocation hearing for a probation violation, including any hearing for a contempt of court, and at sentencing by simultaneous audio-visual transmission if the court, by local rule, provides for the defendant's appearance in this manner and the defendant waives his right to be physically present at the proceeding.

B. In a capital case, the defendant may not enter his plea by simultaneous audio-visual transmission.

C. If the defendant is represented by an attorney during the proceeding in which a simultaneous audio-visual transmission system is used, the attorney may elect to be present either in the courtroom with the presiding judicial officer or in the place where the defendant is confined. Upon request by the defendant or the attorney representing the defendant, the court shall provide the opportunity for confidential communication between the defendant and the attorney representing him at any time prior to or during the proceeding.

D. The law enforcement agency who has custody of the defendant at the time of the proceeding shall obtain the fingerprints of the defendant for purposes of Article 871. The fingerprints may be taken electronically or in ink and converted to electronic format.

Acts 2017, No. 406, §1; Acts 2020, No. 160, §1.
La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4398 — LA Code / Code code-of-civil-procedure / Article 4398
Cost of accounting
Status: in_force

Accounts filed by a tutor are at the expense of the minor, except that an account filed by a tutor who has been removed or an account not filed timely is at the expense of the tutor.
La. Civ. Code art. 2349 — LA Code / Code civil-code / Article 2349
Donation of community property; concurrence of other spouse.
Status: in_force

The donation of community property to a third person requires the concurrence of the spouses, but a spouse acting alone may make a usual or customary gift of a value commensurate with the economic position of the spouses at the time of the donation.

Acts 1979, No. 709, §1.
La. Civ. Code art. 3247 — LA Code / Code civil-code / Article 3247
Privilege of consignee or agent on merchandise consigned.
Status: in_force

Every consignee or commission agent who has made advances on goods consigned to him, or placed in his hands to be sold for account of the consignor, has a privilege for the amount of these advances, with interest and charges on the value of the goods, if they are at his disposal in his stores, or in a public warehouse, or if, before their arrival, he can show, by a bill of lading or letter of advice, that they have been dispatched to him.

This privilege extends to the unpaid price of the goods which the consignee or agent shall have thus received and sold.

Every consignee, commission agent or factor shall have a privilege, preferred to any attaching creditor, on the goods consigned to him for any balance due him, whether specially advanced on such goods or not; provided they have been received by him, or an invoice or bill of lading has been received by him previous to the attachment; provided, that the privilege established by this article shall not have a preference over a privilege pre-existing on the goods aforesaid in behalf of a resident creditor of this State.
La. Civ. Code art. 1575 — LA Code / Code civil-code / Article 1575
Olographic testament; requirements of form
Status: in_force

A. An olographic testament is one entirely written, dated, and signed in the handwriting of the testator. The olographic testament is subject to no other requirement as to form.

B. The signature may appear anywhere in the testament and is sufficient if it identifies the testator and evidences an intent by the testator to adopt the document as the testator's testament.

C. The date may appear anywhere in the testament, may be clarified by extrinsic evidence, and is sufficient if it resolves those controversies for which the date is relevant.

D. Additions and deletions on the testament made after the execution of the testament may be given effect only if made by the hand of the testator and need not comply with the formalities for the execution of a will or the revocation of a legacy.

Acts 1997, No. 1421, §1, eff. July 1, 1999; Acts 2001, No. 824, §1; Acts 2025, No. 30, §1.
La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 734 — LA Code / Code code-of-civil-procedure / Article 734
Succession
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by law, including but not limited to Articles 2641 and 2674, the succession representative appointed by a court of this state is the proper defendant in an action to enforce an obligation of the deceased or of his succession, while the latter is under administration. The heirs or legatees of the deceased, whether present or represented in the state or not, need not be joined as parties, whether the action is personal, real, or mixed.

Acts 1991, No. 229, §1.
La. Ch. Code art. 807 — LA Code / Code childrens-code / Article 807
Change of venue; proper venue
Status: in_force

A. A request for change of venue must be made by written motion of the district attorney or the child, sworn to by mover or his counsel, before jeopardy begins. The motion shall contain allegations of facts upon which the motion is based and a statement that the motion is not made for the purpose of delay but to obtain a fair and impartial trial. The motion must be resolved after a contradictory hearing unless waived by the district attorney and the child.

B. A change of venue shall be granted if the court finds that, because of undue influence of an adverse party, prejudice existing in the public mind, or for any other reason, a fair and impartial trial cannot be obtained. The court shall consider whether the reasons are such that they will effect the testimony of witnesses at the trial.

C. The court may order a change of venue in accordance with Articles 623 through 627 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, except that the proceedings may be transferred to any parish.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §8, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
La. Civ. Code art. 3066 — LA Code / Code civil-code / Article 3066
Legal suretyship to conform to law
Status: in_force

A legal suretyship is deemed to conform to the requirements of the law or order pursuant to which it is given, except as provided by Article 3067.

Acts 1987, No. 409, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 1457 — LA Code / Code code-of-civil-procedure / Article 1457
Interrogatories to parties; availability; additional, hearing required
Status: in_force

A. Any party may serve upon any other party written interrogatories to be answered by the party served or, if the party served is a public or private corporation or a partnership or association or governmental agency, by any officer or agent, who shall furnish such information as is available to the party. Interrogatories may accompany the petition or be served after commencement of the action and without leave of court.

B. During an entire proceeding, written interrogatories served in accordance with Paragraph A shall not exceed thirty-five in number, including subparts, without leave of court. Additional interrogatories, not to exceed thirty-five in number including subparts, shall be allowed upon ex parte motion of any party. Thereafter, any party desiring to serve additional interrogatories shall file a written motion setting forth the proposed additional interrogatories and the reasons establishing good cause why they should be allowed to be filed. The court after contradictory hearing and for good cause shown may allow the requesting party to serve such additional interrogatories as the court deems appropriate. Local rules of court may provide a greater restriction on the number of written interrogatories.

Acts 1976, No. 574, §1; Acts 1993, No. 416, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1315, §1.
La. Ch. Code art. 1249 — LA Code / Code childrens-code / Article 1249
Service; nonresident parent
Status: in_force

A. If a parent upon whom service is required under Article 1247 does not reside within this state, service shall be made by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or by commercial courier as defined in R.S. 13:3204(D), to the address indicated in the petition not less than thirty days prior to commencement of the hearing on the petition.

B. If any social security numbers are contained in the petition or in any of the exhibits attached to the petition, they may be redacted from the copies being served.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §12, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 2001, No. 567, §1; Acts 2012, No. 603, §1.
La. Civ. Code art. 566 — LA Code / Code civil-code / Article 566
Actions.
Status: in_force

The usufructuary may institute against the naked owner or third persons all actions that are necessary to insure the possession, enjoyment, and preservation of his right.

Acts 1976, No. 103, §1.
La. Civ. Code art. 3210 — LA Code / Code civil-code / Article 3210
Wholesale dealers.
Status: in_force

Dealers by wholesale in provisions and liquors do not enjoy any privilege on the property of their debtor, further than what they have acquired by mortgage, or by a judgment duly recorded.
La. Civ. Code art. 3240 — LA Code / Code civil-code / Article 3240
Privilege on price of adjudication in case of forced sale.
Status: in_force

When the sale was a forced one, the right of the purchaser to the property becomes irrevocable; he owes only the price of adjudication, and over it the creditors exercise their privilege, in the order above prescribed.
La. Civ. Code art. 621 — LA Code / Code civil-code / Article 621
Prescription of nonuse.
Status: in_force

A usufruct terminates by the prescription of nonuse if neither the usufructuary nor any other person acting in his name exercises the right during a period of ten years. This applies whether the usufruct has been constituted on an entire estate or on a divided or undivided part of an estate.

Acts 1976, No. 103, §1.
La. Ch. Code art. 1195 — LA Code / Code childrens-code / Article 1195
Consent to adoption given in open court; effect; Statement of Family History
Status: in_force

A. Any parent may give consent to the adoption of his child in open court, provided that all of the following occur:

(1) The parent appears before the court in person.

(2) The court informs the parent of the consequences of his consent.

(3) The parent voluntarily consents to the adoption.

B. Upon acceptance by the court, the parent's consent to the adoption is irrevocable.

C. Upon acceptance by the court, the parent shall execute the Statement of Family History set forth in Article 1125. All other rights and duties set forth in Chapter 8 of Title XI shall be applicable as if the consent were a surrender.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §12, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1992, No. 705, §1, eff. July 6, 1992; Acts 2001, No. 567, §1.