La. Civ. Code art. 248
Current with changes from the 2024 3rd Extraordinary Session effective on or before 1/1/2025
Tutorship by nature takes place of right, but the natural tutor must qualify for the office as provided by law. In every other kind of tutorship the tutor must be confirmed or appointed by the court, and must qualify for the office as provided by law.
La. C.C. § 248