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La. Rev. Stat. § 9:432 (2026)

Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 235, §17, eff.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

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 Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 235, §17, eff.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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 31 cases, 1954–1993 · leading case: Adoption of Latiolais, 384 So. 2d 377 (La. 1980).
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Adoption of Latiolais, 384 So. 2d 377 (La. 1980). · cites it 2× “R.S. 9:432. See also the full scope of requisites which the law makes applicable to adoptions.”
In Re Glass Applying for Adoption, 424 So. 2d 383 (La. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 2× “The analytic framework for determining whether an adoption may be granted derives from the interaction of Sections 9:432 and 9:422.1. This statutory interaction has been treated by the Supreme Court in Adoption of Latiolais, 384 So.”
In Re Billeaud, 600 So. 2d 863 (La. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 2× “Former LSA-R.S. 9:432(B). Thus, the only issue left for us to examine is whether this intrafamily adoption is in the best interest of Jeff.”
Tutorship of Shea, 619 So. 2d 1236 (La. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 2× “LSA-R.S. 9:432; In re 528 So.2d 1002 (La.”
In Re Hinton, 390 So. 2d 972 (La. Ct. App. 1980). “LSA-R.S. 9:432. In affirming the Court of Appeal's reversal of a judgment granting an adoption, the court held that no showing *976 was made by the petitioner that the minor's best interest would be served by permitting the adoption and that on the contrary the father had shown…”
In Re Byrd, 75 So. 2d 331 (La. 1954). · cites it 2× “228 of 1948, R.S. 9:432, the best interest of the child, and the fact that the natural parent or parents have withdrawn consent should not, of itself, be decisive.”
In Re Ewb, 441 So. 2d 478 (La. Ct. App. 1983). “He contends *481 the trial court's finding it was in the best interest of the child to order the adoption was incorrect.”
Durr v. Blue, 454 So. 2d 315 (La. Ct. App. 1984). “The trial court which granted the adoption also violated the requirement of LSA-R.S. 9:432 that the children live with petitioners at least six months after granting of an interlocutory decree.”
In Re McK, 444 So. 2d 1362 (La. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 3× “9:431, and " may enter a final decree of adoption; or it may deny the adoption", LSA-R.S. 9:432 B. Granting an interlocutory decree, revoking such a decree, or granting a final decree is left to the sound discretion of the juvenile court judge.”
Bertrand v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., 333 So. 2d 322 (La. Ct. App. 1976). “" LSA-R.S. 9:432 (B). See 36 Tul.L.Rev. 201 at 220-221.”
In Re Simon, 406 So. 2d 266 (La. Ct. App. 1981). · cites it 2× “R.S. 9:432." See also 2 C.J.S. Adoption of Persons § 54, pg.”
In Re Hughes, 176 So. 2d 158 (La. Ct. App. 1965). “It should be pointed out further that the adoption law provides in LSA-R.S. 9:432, Subs. B: "The court, after hearing and after taking into consideration information from all sources concerning the adoption, may enter a final decree of adoption; or it may deny the adoption.”
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La. Rev. Stat. § 9:432(B): 10 cases
Adoption of Latiolais, 384 So. 2d 377 (La. 1980). “R.S. 9:432. See also the full scope of requisites which the law makes applicable to adoptions.”
In Re Billeaud, 600 So. 2d 863 (La. Ct. App. 1992). “Former LSA-R.S. 9:432(B). Thus, the only issue left for us to examine is whether this intrafamily adoption is in the best interest of Jeff.”
In Re Glass Applying for Adoption, 424 So. 2d 383 (La. Ct. App. 1982). “The analytic framework for determining whether an adoption may be granted derives from the interaction of Sections 9:432 and 9:422.1. This statutory interaction has been treated by the Supreme Court in Adoption of Latiolais, 384 So.”
Tutorship of Shea, 619 So. 2d 1236 (La. Ct. App. 1993). “LSA-R.S. 9:432; In re 528 So.2d 1002 (La.”
In Re Simon, 406 So. 2d 266 (La. Ct. App. 1981). “R.S. 9:432." See also 2 C.J.S. Adoption of Persons § 54, pg.”
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:432(C): 1 case
Matter of Adoption of Ms, 557 So. 2d 370 (La. Ct. App. 1990).
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