Rule 49.1 - Voluntary Transfer of Custody(a) In a voluntary transfer of custody proceeding, the court shall transfer custody of a child from a parent to a non-parent only. As between parents, either legal or non-legal, custody shall be addressed either through the district court or through a Provisional Custody by Mandate as provided by law.(b) With leave of court, a voluntary transfer of custody proceeding may be filed in a pending matter, except as specifically prohibited by law. Otherwise, petitions for voluntary transfer of custody shall be filed in the manner required by Title XV, Chapter 3 of the Children's Code. If a voluntary transfer of custody is filed in any open juvenile matter that has never been formally dismissed by the State, notice shall be given to the State of the request for transfer of custody.Adopted April 29, 2008, effective 7/1/2008; amended November 20, 2009, effective 1/1/2010.Comment
See La. R.S. 9:951, et seq.