Louisiana § RS 28:68 - Petition
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 28:68 — Petition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 28:68. Petition
A. The petition shall contain the facts which are the basis of the assertion that the respondent meets each of the criteria in R.S. 28:66 that the respondent is present or reasonably believed to be present in the parish where filed or that the respondent is a resident of the judicial district where the petition is filed and provide the respondent with adequate notice and knowledge relative to the nature of the proceeding.
B.(1) In addition to the content specified in Subsection A of this Section, the petition shall contain the following information regarding the respondent:
(a) Name.
(b) Date of birth.
(c) Alias names, if any.
(d) Social security number.
(e) Sex.
(f) Race.
(2) If the petitioner is unable to provide any of the information listed in this Subsection, the petitioner shall include in the petition the reasons why that information cannot be provided.
C. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 382, §2.
Acts 2008, No. 407, §2; Acts 2018, No. 375, §1; Acts 2021, No. 329, §1; Acts 2022, No. 382, §2; Acts 2024, No. 166, §1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 28:68
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 28:68 cover?
Section RS 28:68 ("Petition") 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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