Louisiana § RS 13:1445 - Juvenile jurisdiction
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:1445 — Juvenile jurisdiction, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:1445. Juvenile jurisdiction
The parish court shall be a juvenile court for the parish and shall exercise jurisdiction, concurrent with that of the district court, over juvenile matters, except where a separate juvenile or family court with exclusive jurisdiction is established by law.
Added by Acts 1979, No. 328, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1980.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:1445 cover?
Section RS 13:1445 ("Juvenile jurisdiction") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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