La. Civ. Code art. 234
This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 234, part of Louisiana’s Civil Code — louisiana's civil law tradition codifies persons, property, obligations, and family relations here rather than in a separate statutory code.
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Parental authority; custody award
Official statutory text
Parental authority continues during marriage, unless modified by a judgment awarding custody to one parent, by a joint custody implementation order, or by a judgment awarding custody to a person other than a parent.
An ascendant, other than a parent, who is awarded custody has parental authority. The authority of a person who is awarded custody, other than a parent or an ascendant, is governed by the rules of tutorship, unless modified by court order.
Acts 2015, No. 260, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2016; Acts 2025, No. 488, §1.
An ascendant, other than a parent, who is awarded custody has parental authority. The authority of a person who is awarded custody, other than a parent or an ascendant, is governed by the rules of tutorship, unless modified by court order.
Acts 2015, No. 260, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2016; Acts 2025, No. 488, §1.
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