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La. Rev. Stat. § 9:422.7 (2026)

Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 235, §17, eff.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

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 Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 235, §17, eff.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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases, 1982–2000 · leading case: In Re JMP, 528 So. 2d 1002 (La. 1988).
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In Re JMP, 528 So. 2d 1002 (La. 1988). · cites it 7× “R.S. 9:422.7. However, to preserve anonymity, an attorney at law may be named in the act of surrender as representative of the adopting parents.”
In Re Go Applying for Adoption, 433 So. 2d 1115 (La. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 5× “6; (2) whether the act of surrender was executed subsequent to the period of delay provided by LSA-R.S. 9:422.7; and, (3) if the act of surrender is found to be valid whether adoption of the child by G.”
In re J.M.P., 528 So. 2d 1002 (La. 1988). · cites it 6× “R.S. 9:422.7. However, to preserve anonymity, an attorney at law may be named in the act of surrender as representative of the adopting parents.”
Wuertz v. Craig, 458 So. 2d 1311 (La. 1985). · cites it 2× “REPRESENTATION BY AN ATTORNEY R.S. 9:422.7 states that "[t]he surrendering parent or parents shall be represented by an attorney at the execution of the act of surrender.”
In Re CDT, 415 So. 2d 315 (La. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 2× “6 we find that since the act was signed earlier than the fifth day after the birth of the child, and since the surrendering parents were not represented by an attorney at the execution of the act of surrender, as required by LSA-R.S. 9:422.7, [4] the act is without effect.”
Dugas v. Adoption of Dugas, 614 So. 2d 228 (La. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 4× “R.S. 9:422.7 were properly complied with, (2) whether Gertie Dugas lacked capacity to sign the Act of Voluntary Surrender as natural tutrix and, (3) whether consent for adoption was obtained through misrepresentation or fraud.”
A.S. v. M.C., 685 So. 2d 644 (La. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 3× “At the time the Concurrence herein was executed, LSA-R.S. 9:422.7 provided that “[t]he surrendering parent .”
Adoption of Kitler v. Kitler, 445 So. 2d 202 (La. Ct. App. 1984). “Miss Kitler argues that she was not represented by competent counsel when she signed the document as required by LSA-R.S. 9:422.7. Again, the record establishes that Miss Kitler discussed the legal ramifications of the document with her attorney, Harold Thibodeaux, for at least…”
In Re Rlv, 484 So. 2d 206 (La. Ct. App. 1986). “6 we find that since the act was signed earlier than the fifth day after the birth of the child, and since the surrendering parents were not represented by an attorney at the execution of the act of surrender, as required by LSA-R.”
In Interest of Baby Boy Smith, 602 So. 2d 144 (La. Ct. App. 1992). “R.S. 9:422.7(A), in pertinent part, provides: The surrendering parent or parents, and his, her, or their legal representative, if applicable, or the child's tutor, as provided in R.”
Pontiff v. Behrens, 518 So. 2d 23 (La. Ct. App. 1987). “R.S. 9:422.7. The record reflects that the only parties who exerted any pressure on Ms.”
As v. Mc, 685 So. 2d 644 (La. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 3× “At the time the Concurrence herein was executed, LSA-R.S. 9:422.7 provided that "[t]he surrendering parent .”
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La. Rev. Stat. § 9:422.7(A): 5 cases
In Re JMP, 528 So. 2d 1002 (La. 1988). “R.S. 9:422.7. However, to preserve anonymity, an attorney at law may be named in the act of surrender as representative of the adopting parents.”
In re J.M.P., 528 So. 2d 1002 (La. 1988). “R.S. 9:422.7. However, to preserve anonymity, an attorney at law may be named in the act of surrender as representative of the adopting parents.”
In Interest of Baby Boy Smith, 602 So. 2d 144 (La. Ct. App. 1992). “R.S. 9:422.7(A), in pertinent part, provides: The surrendering parent or parents, and his, her, or their legal representative, if applicable, or the child's tutor, as provided in R.”
A.S. v. M.C., 685 So. 2d 644 (La. Ct. App. 1996). “At the time the Concurrence herein was executed, LSA-R.S. 9:422.7 provided that “[t]he surrendering parent .”
As v. Mc, 685 So. 2d 644 (La. Ct. App. 1996). “At the time the Concurrence herein was executed, LSA-R.S. 9:422.7 provided that "[t]he surrendering parent .”
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