La. Child. Code art. 1233

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 1233 - Final decree at first hearing

Notwithstanding Article 1238, upon due consideration of the factors enumerated in Article 1230(B), the court may render a final decree of private adoption at the first hearing, without the necessity of first entering an interlocutory decree, only if the rights of the child's parents have been terminated pursuant to Title X or XI of this Code and the child has lived in the petitioner's home for six months.

La. Ch.C. § 1233

Acts 1991, No. 235, §12, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1993, No. 634, §1, eff. June 15, 1993; Acts 1999, No. 1062, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 2000; Acts 2021, No. 6, §1.

Amended by Acts 2021, No. 6,s. 1, eff. 8/1/2021.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §12, eff. 1/1/1992; Acts 1993, No. 634, §1, eff. 6/15/1993; Acts 1999, No. 1062, §4, eff. 1/1/2000.