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urn: "urn:us-la:civcode:art:178"
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heading: "Definition"
breadcrumb: "Book I › Title VII › Chapter 1"
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acts_citations_raw: "Acts 2009, No. 3, §1, eff. June 9, 2009."
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  - act_year: 2009
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    section: 1
    effective_date: 2009-06-09
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# Art. 178. Definition

Filiation is the legal relationship between a child and his parent.