Louisiana § 13:3444 Small curatorship

Louisiana Statutes

§ 13:3444 — Small curatorship

Louisiana § 13:3444

Title 13Courts and Judicial Procedure

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La. Stat. Ann. § 13:3444 (2026).

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A.In a small curatorship wherein the absent person's property in Louisiana has a gross value of twenty thousand dollars or less, the court costs shall be one-half the court costs in similar proceedings in larger curatorships, provided the minimum costs in any case shall be five dollars.

B.If the court is satisfied that no one will accept the small curatorship and furnish the usual security, it shall appoint a curator, who shall comply with all requirements, but who need not furnish security.

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A. In a small curatorship wherein the absent person's property in Louisiana has a gross value of twenty thousand dollars or less, the court costs shall be one-half the court costs in similar proceedings in larger curatorships, provided the minimum costs in any case shall be five dollars.
B. If the court is satisfied that no one will accept the small curatorship and furnish the usual security, it shall appoint a curator, who shall comply with all requirements, but who need not furnish security.