La. Ch. Code art. 1239
This is the official text of La. Ch. Code art. 1239, part of Louisiana’s Children's Code — governs child custody, child protection, and juvenile justice in Louisiana.
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Final decree; notice; standard
Official statutory text
A. The court, as a part of the final decree, shall provide notice of the provisions of R.S. 14:46.4 to the parties.
B. The court, after hearing and after taking into consideration information from all sources concerning the adoption, may enter a final decree of private adoption, or it may deny the adoption. The basic consideration shall be the best interests of the child.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §12, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 2014, No. 721, §1.
B. The court, after hearing and after taking into consideration information from all sources concerning the adoption, may enter a final decree of private adoption, or it may deny the adoption. The basic consideration shall be the best interests of the child.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §12, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 2014, No. 721, §1.
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