CHC 1282.1
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CHC 1282.1
CHAPTER 2. NON-HAGUE CONVENTION COUNTRY ADOPTIONS
RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN ADOPTIONS
Art. 1282.1. Petition; contents; form
A. The petition for recognition of foreign adoption shall be styled: "In re __________, Applying for Recognition of Foreign Adoption from a Non-Hague Convention Country." The petition or an attached exhibit shall state:
(1)The full name, address, age, occupation, and marital status of each petitioner, at least one of whom is a domiciliary of the state of Louisiana.
(2)The name by which the child is known to petitioners.
(3)The place and date of the birth of the child if known; if not known, then the approximate age of the child.
(4)The date and circumstances under which the child was adopted in a foreign country and entered the home of the petitioner.
(5)Any relationship existing between the petitioner and the child.
B. The petition shall be accompanied by a certification for adoption, a certified copy of the documentation of orphan status, documentary proof of citizenship status, a copy of the child's immigrant visa or resident alien card, the original or a certified copy of a valid foreign adoption decree, together with a notarized translation, and the original or certified copy of a valid birth certificate, together with a notarized translation, and an affidavit of fees and expenses.
Acts 1999, No. 1268, §1; Acts 2013, No. 86, §1.