Murray (SB 62) Act No. 118
Prior law, relative to small tutorships, provided that a small tutorship is the tutorship of a
minor whose property in Louisiana has gross value of $20,000 or less. New law changes
$20,000 to $50,000.
Prior law provided the court may dispense with the furnishing of security by a legal tutor
appointed in a proceeding under the prior law. Further provided that if the court is satisfied
that no one will accept the dative tutorship of a minor in a proceeding under the prior law and
furnish the usual security, if required, it shall appoint a dative tutor, who shall comply with
all requirements except that of furnishing security. New law retains prior law and adds that
the court may also dispense with the appointment of an undertutor.
Prior law provided that court costs in proceedings under the prior law shall be one-half the
court costs in similar proceedings in larger tutorships, provided that the minimum costs in
any case shall be $5. New law changes $5 to $100.
Effective upon signature of the governor (June 5, 2013).
(Amends C.C.P. Arts. 4461 and 4464; adds C.C.P. Art. 4463(C))