Louisiana Statutes
§ 13:1855
Louisiana·Title 13 Courts and Judicial Procedure
§1855. Jurisdiction
A.A petition under this Part may be filed only in a court that has jurisdiction to make a child-custody determination with respect to the child at issue under the provisions of R.S. 13:1813 through 1816.
B.A court of this state has temporary emergency jurisdiction under the provisions of R.S. 13:1816, if the court finds a credible risk of abduction.
Acts 2007, No. 369, §1.
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Notice to persons outside state§ 13:1809
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