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La. Child. Code art. 1219

Change of name

activein force · 1992-01-01 – presentact-effective-date

The full name of the adopted child may be changed in the final decree of agency adoption and, if changed, the surname shall be the same as that of the adoptive parent.

History

Acts 1991, No. 235, §12, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.

Provenance

Source: legis.la.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-15
Edition: 2026-09-15
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