Louisiana Children’s Code 1239 – Final decree; notice; standard
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Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 1239
- Child: means a person under eighteen years of age and not emancipated by marriage. See Louisiana Children's Code 1169
A. The court, as a part of the final decree, shall provide notice of the provisions of La. Rev. Stat. 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.