Cite as: 30 CNCA § 43

A. The authority and responsibility of a guardian terminates upon the death of the guardian, conservator, or the ward, the determination of incapacity of the guardian or conservator, or upon removal or resignation of guardian or conservator. Termination does not affect the liability of a guardian or conservator for prior acts or the obligation to account for any funds and assets of the ward under the control of the guardian or conservator. The authority and responsibility of a guardian also terminates upon the marriage or majority of the ward.

B. The Court, after notice and hearing, may remove a guardian or conservator for cause if the guardian or conservator has failed for thirty (30) days, after he is required to do so, to render an account or make a report and compel him to surrender the estate of the ward to the person found to be lawfully entitled thereto.

C. Every guardian or conservator may resign when it appears proper to allow the same and upon the resignation or removal of a guardian or conservator the Court may appoint a successor guardian or conservator in the place of the guardian or conservator who has resigned or has been removed or make other appropriate orders pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

Historical Data

LA 39–12, eff. October 16, 2012.