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Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 40, § 46.6. Change of paternal filiation; marriage and formal acknowledgment

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Following the birth of a child, if Civil Code Article 195 applies, the state registrar, upon receipt of (i) a certified copy of the certificate of the marriage of the mother of the child, (ii) a certified copy of the act in which her husband formally acknowledged the child, and (iii) if the mother did not sign the act of acknowledgment, her affidavit that she concurs in this formal acknowledgment, shall amend the birth certificate as follows:

(1) Strikethroughs: If the mother and her husband have agreed that the surname of the child should be changed and, in addition, have agreed that the new surname should be either the maiden name or surname of the mother, the surname of her husband, or a combination of his surname and her maiden name or surname, strike through the surname of the child.

(2) Additions:

(a) If the mother and her husband have agreed that the surname of the child should be changed and, in addition, have agreed that the new surname should be either the maiden name or surname of the mother, the surname of her husband, or a combination of his surname and her maiden name or surname, enter the surname upon which they have agreed.

(b) For the name of the father, his age, race, ethnicity, residence, birthplace, and social security number, enter those of the husband of the mother.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 40, § 46.6. Change of paternal filiation; marriage and formal acknowledgment - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-40-sect-46-6/

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