2009 Louisiana Children's Code :: CHC 1281.4 - Types of adoption

Art. 1281.4. Types of adoption

A. This Title sets forth the exclusive procedures for intercountry adoption of foreign orphans in Louisiana. There are two types of intercountry adoptions of foreign orphans in Louisiana:

(1) Recognition of a foreign decree of adoption.

(2) Adoption of a foreign orphan.

B. The procedures governing each type of adoption are set forth in the following Articles.

Acts 1999, No. 1268, §1.

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