Louisiana · Louisiana Revised Statutes — Title 14, Criminal Law
La. R.S. 14 § 14:125.2: False statements concerning paternity
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal to knowingly make false written or oral statements about biological paternity in official certificates, records, reports, or parental rights surrenders. Violation carries up to five years imprisonment and/or a fine up to $10,000.
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