La. Civ. Code art. 298
This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 298, 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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Excuse for prior tutorships
Official statutory text
The person who is appointed to two tutorships has a legal excuse for not accepting a third.
A parent who has been appointed to one tutorship shall not be compelled to accept a second tutorship, except it be that of his own children.
Amended by Acts 1974, No. 163, ยง3.
A parent who has been appointed to one tutorship shall not be compelled to accept a second tutorship, except it be that of his own children.
Amended by Acts 1974, No. 163, ยง3.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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