Fill and Sign the Petition for Visitation Rights of Grandparents Louisiana Form

Prepared by U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. Copyright 2016 - U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. STATE OF LOUISIANA PETITION FOR VISITATION RIGHTS OF GRANDPARENTS Control Number – LA - DR – 7 - V NOTE ABOUT COMPLETING THE FORMS The forms in this packet contain “form fields” created using Microsoft Word. “Form fields” facilitate completion of the forms using your computer. They do not limit you ability to print the form “in blank” and complete with a typewriter or by hand. If you do not see the gray shaded form fields, go the View menu, click on Toolbars, and then select Forms. This will open the forms toolbar. Look for the button on the forms toolbar that resembles a shaded letter “a”. Click in this button and the form fields will be visible. The forms are locked which means that the content of the forms cannot be changed. You can only fill in the information in the fields. If you need to make any changes in the body of the form, it is necessary for you “unlock” or “unprotect” the form. IF YOU INTEND TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE CONTENT, DO SO BEFORE YOU BEGIN TO FILL IN THE FIELDS. IF YOU UNLOCK THE DOCUMENT AFTER YOU HAVE BEGUN TO COMPLETE THE FIELDS, WHEN YOU RELOCK, ALL INFORMATION YOU ENTERED WILL BE LOST. To unlock click on “Tools” in the Menu bar and then selecting “unprotect document”. You may then be prompted to enter a password. If so, the password is “uslf”. That is uslf in lower case letters without the quotation marks. After you make the changes relock the document before you being to complete the fields. After any required changes and re-protecting the document, click on the first form field and enter the required information. You will be able to navigate through the document from form field to form field using your tab key. Tab to a form field and insert your data. If problems, please let us know. DISCLAIMER These materials were developed by U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. based upon statutes and forms for the State of Arizona. All Information and Forms are subject to this Disclaimer: All forms in this package are provided without any warranty, express or implied, as to their legal effect and completeness. Please use at your own risk. If you have a serious legal problem we suggest that you consult an attorney. U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. does not provide legal advice. The products offered by U.S. Legal Forms (USLF) are not a substitute for the advice of an attorney. THESE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL U. S. LEGAL FORMS, INC. OR ITS AGENTS OR OFFICERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF INFORMATION) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE MATERIALS, EVEN IF U.S. LEGAL FORMS, INC. HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Name of Person Filing:       Your Address:       Your City, State, Zip Code:       Your Telephone Number:       ATLAS Number (if applicable):       Attorney Bar Number (if applicable):       Representing Self, Without a Lawyer or Petitioner or Respondent IN THE       COURT OF __________________ ,       , LOUISIANA In the Matter of the Petition of: ) ) Case No. ____________       ) Petitioner(s) ) PETITION FOR VISITATION RIGHTS OF ) GRANDPARENTS Pursuant to Civil Code Article 136, which provides for the granting of visitation rights of grandparents, the Petitioner(s) allege(s) as follows: 1. The minor child(ren) involved in this proceeding are: Name Age Date of Birth                                                                         2. The granting of these visitation rights at this time is in the best interests of the minor child(ren). 3. The Petitioner(s) has/have the following relationship with the minor child(ren): MATERNAL Grandparent (related to the mother of the child or children at issue) PATERNAL Grandparent (related to the father of the child or children at issue) 4. The granting of these rights at this time is also appropriate because of extraordinary circumstances. These circumstances include the following:       5. Petitioner(s) request the following visitation schedule with minor child(ren) (use additional pages if needed ):       OATH AND VERIFICATION STATE OF LOUISIANA ) )ss Parish of __________________ ) I/We have read the foregoing Petition and know of my/our own knowledge that the facts stated therein are true and correct to the best of my/our belief. Signature       Type or Print Name Signature       Type or Print Name SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN before me this _____ day of __________________ , 20 ______ By ____________________________________ & ______________________________ (SEAL) Notary Public My commission expires:       Type or Print Name