Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 1197

  • Birth certificate: means the child's official birth certificate or a true copy of a prefiled version of the birth certificate in the event the official birth certificate has not been issued. See Louisiana Children's Code 1169
  • Child: means a person under eighteen years of age and not emancipated by marriage. See Louisiana Children's Code 1169

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.

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