An action to authorize an adult adoption in accordance with the second paragraph of Civil Code Article 212 may be brought in the parish of the domicile of either party to the adoption.
Art. 74.5.Adult Adoption
Title I. Courts · Chapter 2. Venue · Enacted 2008 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 30, 2026
In one sentenceArticle 74.5 fixes venue for a request to authorize the adoption of an adult under Civil Code Article 212 in the parish where either party to the adoption is domiciled.
Full Text of Art. 74.5
Amendment History
Acts 2008, No. 351, §2, eff. 1/1/2009.
Plain-English Summary
Louisiana law permits the adoption of an adult in limited circumstances under the second paragraph of Civil Code Article 212, giving formal legal recognition to a parent-child relationship between adults — for example, between a stepparent and an adult stepchild. Article 74.5 places venue for the authorization request in the parish where either party to the adoption, the adopting party or the adult being adopted, is domiciled.
As with the marriage-authorization venue in Article 74.3, either party's domicile parish satisfies this rule, so the parties are not confined to a single required location.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can adults be adopted in Louisiana?
Yes, in the circumstances described in the second paragraph of Civil Code Article 212, which allows a court to authorize the adoption of an adult.
Where do you file a request to authorize an adult adoption?
In the parish where either party to the adoption — the person adopting or the adult being adopted — is domiciled, under Article 74.5.
Does it matter which party's domicile is used?
No. Article 74.5 allows the request to be filed based on either party's domicile parish.
Source & verification. Article text is reproduced verbatim from
the vLex (Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure, 2026 Edition). Enacted by the Louisiana Legislature.
Last verified July 30, 2026.
· Official source
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