Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 4433 – Foreign tutor qualifying in Louisiana; authority
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 4433
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
A tutor or guardian of a minor residing outside Louisiana, appointed by a court outside Louisiana, may be appointed as tutor by a court of competent jurisdiction in Louisiana, as provided in Article 4032.
The procedure shall be the same as provided by law for the tutorship of a minor residing in Louisiana.
After such qualification the tutor has the same rights and responsibility as a tutor originally qualified in Louisiana.