Art. 1101 Purpose

If you are a parent in Louisiana and you want to give up your parental rights so your child can be adopted, you have to follow the specific steps laid out in this part of the law. This is the only legal way to do it voluntarily, except in two special situations covered by other articles (1195 and 1196).

This means you can't just sign a random paper or make an informal agreement to give up your rights to your child. The law requires a specific process to make sure the decision is handled properly and protects everyone involved, especially the child. If you're thinking about placing your child for adoption, you need to go through this formal process for it to count legally.