Louisiana

ACCEPTANCE OF CALIFORNIA PRE-BIRTH ORDER

No.

Birth Certificates

Timing - Varies by county, but the typical time frame is 4-6 weeks.

Title - Parents can choose to be listed as father or mother.

statutes / case law

Surrogacy Bill 1102 limits surrogacy to married hetero couples using their own genetics; there are additional requirements which make this state undesirable.

Is there a statute or published case law that addresses the rights of a donor over the resulting eggs, sperm, embryo or child?  No.

Venue

County of the child's birthplace, county of the Intended Parent's residence, or county of the Gestational Surrogate’s residence.

Do results vary by venue?  Yes.

Are motions to waive venue accepted?  No.

Electronic signatures / e-notarizaTIONS

Traditional signatures and traditional notarizations required.

Second / step parent adoptions

Can the non-biological parent in a same-sex couple obtain a second parent adoption based solely on the fact that the child was born in the state (i.e., neither of the Intended Parents lives in the state)?  N/A.

Will courts grant second parent adoptions or stepparent adoptions to heterosexual couples living in the state?  Yes.

Does the couple need to be married?  Yes, the couple must either be married or registered domestic partners.
 
Will courts grant second parent adoptions or stepparent adoptions to same-sex couples living in the state?  Yes.

Does the couple need to be married?  Yes, the couple must either be married or registered domestic partners.