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2017 Louisiana Laws
Civil Code
CC 261 - Child born outside of marriage

Universal Citation:
LA Civ Code 261 (2017)
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Art. 261. Child born outside of marriage

            The father or mother who is entitled to the tutorship of the child born outside of marriage, according to the provisions of Article 256, can choose a tutor for him, whose appointment, to be valid, must be approved by the judge.

            Amended by Acts 1979, No. 607, §1; Acts 2016, No. 210, §1.

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