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urn: urn:us-la:rs:9:401
citation: "R.S. 9:401"
status: active
breadcrumb: "Title 9 › Code Preliminary Title › Code Book I › Code Title VII › Chapter 1 › Part II"
acts_citations:
  - { year: 2006, number: 344, section: 4, effective_date: 2006-06-13, role: enactment }
---

# Disavowal action under Civil Code Article 186; parties

A. A person who will be presumed to be the father under Civil Code Article 186 if the plaintiff obtains a judgment of disavowal shall be made a party to the disavowal action and shall be served with process.

B. If the person cannot be served, an attorney shall be appointed to represent him.