La. Civ. Code art. 196

Current with changes from the 2024 First and Second Extraordinary Sessions

Section 196 - Formal acknowledgment; presumption

A man may, by authentic act, acknowledge a child not filiated to another man. The acknowledgment creates a presumption that the man who acknowledges the child is the father. The presumption can be invoked only on behalf of the child. Except as otherwise provided in custody, visitation, and child support cases, the acknowledgment does not create a presumption in favor of the man who acknowledges the child.

La. C.C. § 196

Acts 2005, No. 192, §1, eff. June 29, 2005; Acts 2006, No. 344, §1, eff. June 13, 2006; Acts 2009, No. 3, §3, eff. June 9, 2009; Acts 2016, No. 309, §1.

Amended by Acts 2016, No. 309,s. 1, eff. 8/1/2016.

Acts 2005, No. 192, §1, eff. 6/29/2005; Acts 2006, No. 344, §1, eff. 6/13/2006; Acts 2009, No. 3, §3, eff. 6/9/2009.