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Kinship Navigator - Download the Legal and Custodial Guide

Louisiana Kinship Navigator

Legal and Custodial Information Guide

The Louisiana Kinship Navigator contains all the information provided on our Kinship Care webpages. Download the navigator for ofline use.

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Legal and Custodial Information Fact Sheets

Legal Custody General Information

Non-Legal Custodian Affidavit

Provisional Custody by Mandate

Voluntary Transfer of Custody

Court Ordered Kinship Custody

Child in Need of Care/Foster Care

Child in Need of Care/Guardianship

Custody Granted in District Court

Birth Certificates

Mental/Behavioral Health/Substance Abuse

Social Security

Comparison of Custodial Arrangements

Related Legal Resources

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