La. Ch. Code art. 1104
This is the official text of La. Ch. Code art. 1104, part of Louisiana’s Children's Code — governs child custody, child protection, and juvenile justice in Louisiana.
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Nature of surrender
Official statutory text
A. To the extent there are special provisions set forth in this Title, a voluntary act of surrender executed pursuant to this Title is subject to the provisions herein and not to conventional obligations law.
B. The act of surrender shall be presumptive evidence of a legal and voluntary surrender only if it contains every element required by Article 1122, and is in all other respects executed in accordance with the provisions of this Title.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §11, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1993, No. 634, §1, eff. June 15, 1993.
B. The act of surrender shall be presumptive evidence of a legal and voluntary surrender only if it contains every element required by Article 1122, and is in all other respects executed in accordance with the provisions of this Title.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §11, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1993, No. 634, §1, eff. June 15, 1993.
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