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Children's Code
Art. 1239. Final decree; notice; standard
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Art. 1239. Final decree; notice; standard
A. The court, as a part of the final decree, shall provide notice of the provisions of R.S. 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.
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