La. Civ. Code art. 308
Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session effective on or before 7/1/2024, from Acts 1-3, 6-671
In every case where it is necessary to appoint a tutor to a minor, all those of his relations who reside within the parish of the judge, who is to appoint him, are bound to apply to such judge, in order that a tutor be appointed to the minor at farthest within ten days after the event which make [makes] such appointment necessary.
La. C.C. § 308