Louisiana

Paternity

Know Your Rights

• Frequently Asked Questions About Paternity

  Find out about paternity in Louisiana. Why it's important to prove your child's paternity. How to prove paternity. How to fight a paternity suit. Read More

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  Louisiana Family Law Task Force

• Paternity -- Acknowledgement of Paternity Form

  See this online form from the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals. See also Frequently Asked Questions about Paternity, in the Family & Children section of www.lawhelp.org/la, under the area marked "Paternity." Content Detail

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  Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals

• Paternity Issues -- Information from Child Support Enforcement Services

  See this site for information about paternity issues related to child support. Content Detail

  By:

  Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• How to Get Legal Help/Como Obtener Ayuda Legal

  Information in English and Spanish about how to get help from programs that offer free help to qualified people. Lea aquí para aprender cómo obtener ayuda gratis con problemas legales, ayuda de los programas para las personas de ingresos bajos. Content Detail

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• I didn't marry my child's father. What rights does my child have to his father's Social Security benefits?

  See the fact sheet to find out more. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services

• Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services

  Link to the website of the state agency that runs these programs: food stamps, welfare, kinship care subsidies, foster care, child support, disability rehabilitation, and more. Content Detail

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  Louisiana Department of Social Services (now Department of Children and Family Services)

• Coming of Age in Louisiana -- Road Map to Adulthood

  What happens as you turn 18? Find out about what rights and responsibilities you have when it comes to voting, marriage, military service, driving, jury duty and much more. Content Detail

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  State Bar of Louisiana

• LousianaFreeLegalAnswers

  Information from the American Bar Association & Louisiana State Bar Association about their site: http://la.freelegalanswers.org/ See if you qualify Answer a few questions to see if you qualify to use this service. Ask a question Ask our volunteer attorneys a specific question about your civil legal issue. Check your email You'll receive an email telling you when your question receives a response. Log back in See the response to your question; ask more questions. Read More

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  American Bar Association & Louisiana State Bar Association

• Name Change

  This site does not at this time have forms or instructions for changing your name. Some Louisiana courts and some Louisiana court websites may have forms for you to use. Read More

  By:

  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services

• Visitation Rights for Parents: Frequently Asked Questions (including difference between visitation and custody)

  Information about your rights in Louisiana to visitation with your children. Read More

  By:

  Acadiana Legal Services Corporation

• You and Adoption

  General information and resources about adoption from this Louisiana state agency. Content Detail

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  Louisiana Department of Health & Hospitals