Bonds of consanguinity and affinity may be created by a contract of adoption, in accordance with the provisions of this Book on adoption.
Civil Code
2015 English source edition · Current applicability not established.
This is the 2015 English-language edition attributed in its front matter to the Ministry of Justice. Eri Atlas has not independently verified the translation, later changes, or whether the text is currently in force. Nine passages are incomplete in the available scan and are identified where they occur.
Article 503
Relationship by Adoption · Preserved transcription; page attribution imported from the source collection. Verify against the original.
Subject to the provisions of Article 504, an adopted child shall for all purposes be deemed to be a child of the adopter.