# La. Civ. Code art. 191: Contestation and establishment of paternity by mother

> Louisiana · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccivil-code_A191

## Section

- **Citation:** La. Civ. Code art. 191
- **Heading:** Contestation and establishment of paternity by mother
- **Jurisdiction:** Louisiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** LA Code / Code civil-code / Article 191

## Text

The mother of a child may institute an action to establish both that her former husband is not the father of the child and that her present husband is the father. This action may be instituted only if the present husband has acknowledged the child by authentic act.

Acts 2004, No. 530, §1, eff. June 25, 2004; Acts 2005, No. 192, §1, eff. June 29, 2005; Acts 2016, No. 309, §1.

## Nearby sections

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- [La. Civ. Code art. 121 Claim for contributions to education or training; authority of court](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccivil-code_A121.md)
- [La. Civ. Code art. 136.1 Award of visitation rights](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccivil-code_A136.1.md)
- [La. Civ. Code art. 142 Modification or termination of child support award](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccivil-code_A142.md)
- [La. Civ. Code art. 191 Contestation and establishment of paternity by mother](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccivil-code_A191.md)
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- [La. Civ. Code art. 200 Adoption of minors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccivil-code_A200.md)
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- [La. Civ. Code art. 230 Alienation, encumbrance, or lease of the property of the child; expenditure of fruits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccivil-code_A230.md)
- [La. Civ. Code art. 231 Parents' obligation to deliver and account](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccivil-code_A231.md)
- [La. Civ. Code art. 236 Filial honor and respect](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccivil-code_A236.md)
- [La. Civ. Code art. 238 Amount of support](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccivil-code_A238.md)

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