Presumed (Putative) Fathers
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Louisiana

Does State have a Putative Father Registry:
Yes


Registry/Paternity Requirements to Receive Notice

Statute:
R.S. § 9:400; Ch. C. art. 1133; Ch. C. art. 1137(A)
May file before or after the child's birth.
Completed Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Preventive and Public Health Services, form.

Notice of the filing of a mother's surrender of child is given to putative father.

Putative father may oppose adoption by filing a declaration of intention, which must be filed within 15 days after service of notice of surrender, or from the time he was served with notice of adoption (if no surrender filed or executed).


Information Contained in Registry/Claim

Statute:
R.S. § 9:400 (A)(3)
Names and addresses of any person:
Adjudicated by the court to be the father.
Who filed with registry a declaration to claim paternity.
Who filed with registry an acknowledgment by authentic act.
Who filed with registry a legitimation by authentic act.
Who filed with registry a judgment of filiation rendered by a court.


Revocation of Claim to Paternity

Statute:

Not addressed in statutes reviewed.


Access to Information Maintained in Registry

Statute:
R.S. § 9:400
Any court.
Authorized agency.

Any person upon order of court for good cause shown.