Louisiana § CC 197 - Child's action to establish paternity; proof; time period
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§ CC 197. Child's action to establish paternity; proof; time period
A child may institute an action to prove paternity even though he is presumed to be the child of another man. If the action is instituted after the death of the alleged father, a child shall prove paternity by clear and convincing evidence.
For purposes of succession only, this action is subject to a peremptive period of one year. This peremptive period commences to run from the day of the death of the alleged father.
Acts 2005, No. 192, §1, eff. June 29, 2005.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 197 cover?
Section CC 197 ("Child's action to establish paternity; proof; time period") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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