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2020 Louisiana Laws
Civil Code
Art. 261. Child born outside of marriage
Universal Citation: LA Civ Code art. 261 (2020)
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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