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La. Rev. Stat. § 9:422.3 (2026)

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§422.3. Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 235, §17, eff. January. 1, 1992.

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Cited in 28 cases, 1980–2000 · leading case: In Re Rlv, 484 So. 2d 206 (La. Ct. App. 1986).
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In Re Rlv, 484 So. 2d 206 (La. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 16× “R.S. 9:422.3 through 422.13? 2. If the first issue is answered in the negative, does the Act of Surrender constitute a "notarial act" of surrender within the purview of La.”
In Re Cdt, 415 So. 2d 315 (La. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 4× “The record shows that the husband pursuant to LSA-R.S. 9:422.3 et seq. has executed an authentic act of surrender of the child and has consented to the adoption of the child.”
In Re Jmp, 528 So. 2d 1002 (La. 1988). · cites it 5× “R.S. 9:422.3. [2] If the act of surrender is executed in accordance with the procedures contained in the Act, the formal act constitutes evidence of a legal and voluntary surrender.”
In re J.M.P., 528 So. 2d 1002 (La. 1988). · cites it 5× “R.S. 9:422.3. 2 If the act of surrender is executed in accordance with the procedures contained in the Act, the formal act constitutes evidence of a legal and voluntary surrender.”
In Re Go Applying for Adoption, 433 So. 2d 1115 (La. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 3× “LSA-R.S. 9:422.3. These requirements are listed in LSA-R.”
Durr v. Blue, 454 So. 2d 315 (La. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 2× “Some apparent irregularities in the procedure conducted here are a lack of voluntary surrender by both parents required by LSA-R.S. 9:422.3, lack of act of surrender by the parents named on the birth certificate required by LSA-R.”
Matter of Adoption of Smith, 578 So. 2d 988 (La. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 2× “The exclusive method by which they may accomplish this proof under LSA-R.S. 9:422.3 is by demonstrating that the act was executed in accordance with the provisions pertaining to that mode of adoption.”
In Re Simon, 406 So. 2d 266 (La. Ct. App. 1981). · cites it 4× “[2] Appellant contends that it was error for the trial court to grant appellees an interlocutory decree of adoption because they failed to adhere to some of the provisions of LSA-R.S. 9:422.3, et seq. Specifically, he alleges that the formal act of voluntary surrender executed…”
Adoption of Kitler v. Kitler, 445 So. 2d 202 (La. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 2× “LSA-R.S. 9:422.3 et seq. The adoptive couple subsequently *204 petitioned the court for an interlocutory decree of adoption and custody.”
Wuertz v. Craig, 458 So. 2d 1311 (La. 1985). “7 requires that the parent shall be represented by an attorney. In this case Usprich had two clients: the mother and the great grandmother of the child.”
State Ex Rel. RC v. Clarke, 743 So. 2d 843 (La. Ct. App. 1999). “R.S. 9:422.3 through 9:422.14; and, therefore, the Department violated La.”
In Interest of Baby Boy Smith, 602 So. 2d 144 (La. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 2× “R.S. 9:422.3(A), in pertinent part, provides as follows: The parent or parents of a child may execute an authentic act for the purpose of voluntarily surrendering the custody of the child for private adoption.”
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— La. Rev. Stat. § 9:422.3(A) — 7 cases
In Interest of Baby Boy Smith, 602 So. 2d 144 (La. Ct. App. 1992). “R.S. 9:422.3(A), in pertinent part, provides as follows: The parent or parents of a child may execute an authentic act for the purpose of voluntarily surrendering the custody of the child for private adoption.”
In Re Jmp, 528 So. 2d 1002 (La. 1988). “R.S. 9:422.3. [2] If the act of surrender is executed in accordance with the procedures contained in the Act, the formal act constitutes evidence of a legal and voluntary surrender.”
In re J.M.P., 528 So. 2d 1002 (La. 1988). “R.S. 9:422.3. 2 If the act of surrender is executed in accordance with the procedures contained in the Act, the formal act constitutes evidence of a legal and voluntary surrender.”
Dugas v. Adoption of Dugas, 614 So. 2d 228 (La. Ct. App. 1993).
In re Necaise Applying for Adoption, 544 So. 2d 1197 (La. Ct. App. 1989).
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