Louisiana § RS 13:4251.401 - Registration of guardianship orders
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§ RS 13:4251.401. Registration of guardianship orders
If a guardian has been appointed in another state and a petition for the appointment of a guardian is not pending in this state, the guardian appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to register, may register the guardianship order in this state by filing certified copies of the order and letters of office in the mortgage and conveyance records of any appropriate parish of this state.
Acts 2016, No. 333, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 13:4251.401 ("Registration of guardianship orders") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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