La. Child. Code art. 1217
Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session effective on or before 7/1/2024, from Acts 1-3, 6-671
Section 1217 - Final decree; notice; standardA. 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 agency 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.Amended by Acts 2014, No. 721,s. 1, eff. 8/1/2014.Acts 1991, No. 235, §12, eff. 1/1/1992.