La. Civ. Code art. 232
Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session effective on or before 7/1/2024, from Acts 2,3, 6-535, and 580-647
Either parent during the marriage has parental authority over his child unless otherwise provided by law.
Under extraordinary circumstances, such as if one parent is mentally incompetent, interdicted, or imprisoned, or is an absent person, the other parent has exclusive authority.
La. C.C. § 232