La. Ch. Code art. 1281.5
This is the official text of La. Ch. Code art. 1281.5, part of Louisiana’s Children's Code — governs child custody, child protection, and juvenile justice in Louisiana.
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Prior approval of adoptive placement
Official statutory text
No child who is the subject of an intercountry adoption shall be placed in the home of the prospective adoptive parents prior to their obtaining a certification for adoption that meets the requirements of Articles 1171 through 1173 and prior to approval from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Acts 1999, No. 1268, §1; Acts 2013, No. 86, §1.
Acts 1999, No. 1268, §1; Acts 2013, No. 86, §1.
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