Louisiana § RS 9:3577.4 - Debt collection against parent or guardian prohibited

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:3577.4 — Debt collection against parent or guardian prohibited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 9:3577.4. Debt collection against parent or guardian prohibited

It shall be unlawful for a credit card issuer to take any debt collection action, including but not limited to telephone calls or demand letters against the parent or legal guardian of a student for whom a credit card has been issued, unless the parent or legal guardian has agreed in writing to be liable for the debts of the student under the credit card agreement.

Acts 1999, No. 1110, §1.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section RS 9:3577.4 ("Debt collection against parent or guardian prohibited") 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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