Louisiana Children’s Code 1198 – Persons who may petition for adoption
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Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 1198
- Child: means a person under eighteen years of age and not emancipated by marriage. See Louisiana Children's Code 1169
A single person, eighteen years or older, or a married couple jointly may petition to adopt a child through an agency. 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.