Louisiana § RS 9:763 - Powers of custodian
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:763 — Powers of custodian, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 9:763. Powers of custodian
A. A custodian, acting in a custodial capacity, has all the rights, powers, and authority over custodial property that unmarried adult owners have over their own property, but a custodian may exercise those rights, powers, and authority in that capacity only.
B. This Section does not relieve a custodian from liability for breach of the provisions of R.S. 9:762.
Acts 1987, No. 469, §1, eff. Jan. 1, l988.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 9:763 ("Powers of custodian") 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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