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La. Child. Code art. 1197
Birth certificate requirement
Prior to the initiation of any adoption under the provisions of this Title, the attorney for the petitioners shall obtain a certified copy of the child's birth certificate, which shall be attached to the petition for adoption.
History
Acts 1991, No. 235, §12, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
Provenance
- Source
- legis.la.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-15
- Content hash
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