La. Ch. Code art. 1176
This is the official text of La. Ch. Code art. 1176, part of Louisiana’s Children's Code — governs child custody, child protection, and juvenile justice in Louisiana.
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Application for court approval of adoptive placement; contents; filing
Official statutory text
A. An application for court approval of adoptive placement shall be verified and shall contain the following:
(1) The name, address, age, occupation, and marital status of the prospective adoptive parents.
(2) The expected date of the child's placement.
(3) The relationship between the child and the prospective adoptive parents, if any.
(4) The name of the child whose placement is requested, if known.
B. An application for court approval of adoptive placement shall be filed with the clerk of a court of appropriate venue as authorized by Article 1180.
Acts 1991, No. 235, ยง12, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
(1) The name, address, age, occupation, and marital status of the prospective adoptive parents.
(2) The expected date of the child's placement.
(3) The relationship between the child and the prospective adoptive parents, if any.
(4) The name of the child whose placement is requested, if known.
B. An application for court approval of adoptive placement shall be filed with the clerk of a court of appropriate venue as authorized by Article 1180.
Acts 1991, No. 235, ยง12, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
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