LA · rules
La. Child. Code art. 1282.1
Petition; contents; form
A. The petition for recognition of foreign adoption shall be styled: "In re __________, Applying for Recognition of Foreign Adoption from a Non-Hague Convention Country." The petition or an attached exhibit shall state:
(1) The full name, address, age, occupation, and marital status of each petitioner, at least one of whom is a domiciliary of the state of Louisiana.
(2) The name by which the child is known to petitioners.
(3) The place and date of the birth of the child if known; if not known, then the approximate age of the child.
(4) The date and circumstances under which the child was adopted in a foreign country and entered the home of the petitioner.
(5) Any relationship existing between the petitioner and the child.
B. The petition shall be accompanied by a certification for adoption, a certified copy of the documentation of orphan status, documentary proof of citizenship status, a copy of the child's immigrant visa or resident alien card, the original or a certified copy of a valid foreign adoption decree, together with a notarized translation, and the original or certified copy of a valid birth certificate, together with a notarized translation, and an affidavit of fees and expenses.
History
Acts 1999, No. 1268, §1; Acts 2013, No. 86, §1.
Provenance
- Source
- legis.la.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-15
- Content hash
4881167fe718fd95af10539737d3dac443f1922776034dcba04c911602e51a3c
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