786 So. 2d 335 - Fontenot v. Noble’s Empirical Analysis
2001
Citation profile
4 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 694 So. 2d 180 - Keith v. US Fidelity & Guar. Co. · 743 So. 2d 181 - King v. Phelps Dunbar, LLP · 737 So. 2d 14 - Jacobs v. City of Bunkie · Billingsley v. City of Baton Rouge · 673 So. 2d 624 - Adams v. City of Baton Rouge
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“If the child is an illegitimate child as provided in Civil Code Article 180, the surname of the child shall be the moth er’s maiden name, if the natural father is unknown. Otherwise, if the mother agrees, the surname of the child shall be that of the natural father or, if both the mother and natural father agree, the surname of the child may be a combination of the surname of the natural father and the maiden name of the mother. For purposes of this item, “natural father” means a father whose child has been legitimated by subsequent marriage of the parents or by notarial act, or a father who has |4formalIy acknowledged his illegitimate child or who has been judicially declared the father in a filiation or paternity proceeding.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage“If the child is an illegitimate child . . ., the surname of the child shall be the mother's maiden name, if the natural father is unknown. If the natural father is known, has acknowledged the child, and has agreed to a plan of support, the surname of the child shall be that of the natural father unless the mother and natural father agree otherwise. If the natural father is known but has not acknowledged the child or has not agreed to a plan of support, if the mother agrees, the surname of the child shall be that of the natural father. If both the mother and the natural father agree, the surname of the child may be a combination of the surname of the natural father and the maiden name of the mother. For purposes of this Item, "natural father" means a father whose child has been legitimated by subsequent marriage of the parents or by notarial act, or a father who has formally acknowledged his illegitimate child or who has been judicially declared to be the father in a filiation or paternity proceeding. (Emphasis added.)”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“[i]n the absence of contrary legislative expression.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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