CHC 1023 - Service; absentee parent - Louisiana Statutes

Art. 1023. Service; absentee parent

A. If the parent against whom a proceeding is instituted cannot be served in accordance with either Article 1021 or 1022, the court shall appoint an attorney at law as curator ad hoc for the parent and service of citation shall be made upon the curator ad hoc.

B. Upon appointment of the curator ad hoc, a copy of the order of appointment shall be forwarded to the department.

C. The fee and costs of the curator ad hoc shall be paid by the petitioner, any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §10, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1993, No. 634, §1, eff. June 15, 1993.