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Article 352 of the French Civil Code

If the parents have requested the return of the child whose filiation has been established, the child may not be placed until a ruling has been given on the merits of this request at the request of the most diligent party.

Where the child’s filiation has not been established, there can be no placement with a view to full adoption for a period of two months from the time the child is taken into care.

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Article 352

Si les parents ont demandé la restitution de l’enfant dont la filiation est établie, ce dernier ne peut faire l’objet d’un placement tant qu’il n’a pas été statué sur le bien-fondé de cette demande à la requête de la partie la plus diligente.


Lorsque la filiation de l’enfant n’est pas établie, il ne peut y avoir de placement en vue de l’adoption plénière pendant un délai de deux mois à compter du recueil de l’enfant.

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