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CHAPTER 10. PRIVATE ADOPTIONS

Art. 1221. Persons who may petition for adoption

A single person, eighteen years or older, or a married couple jointly may petition to privately adopt a child. When one joint petitioner dies after the petition has been filed, the adoption proceedings may continue as though the survivor was a single original petitioner.

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

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Louisiana > Chc > Chc1221

CHAPTER 10. PRIVATE ADOPTIONS

Art. 1221. Persons who may petition for adoption

A single person, eighteen years or older, or a married couple jointly may petition to privately adopt a child. When one joint petitioner dies after the petition has been filed, the adoption proceedings may continue as though the survivor was a single original petitioner.

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


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Louisiana > Chc > Chc1221

CHAPTER 10. PRIVATE ADOPTIONS

Art. 1221. Persons who may petition for adoption

A single person, eighteen years or older, or a married couple jointly may petition to privately adopt a child. When one joint petitioner dies after the petition has been filed, the adoption proceedings may continue as though the survivor was a single original petitioner.

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