Cite as: 30 CNCA § 5

There are four (4) types of guardianships: general, limited, temporary and special.

1. A general guardian is a guardian of the person or of all the property of the ward or both.

2. A limited guardian is a person authorized by the Court to exercise limited powers over the person of the ward, or over the property of the ward or both.

3. A temporary guardian is a person appointed by the Court in accordance with 30 CNCA § 19.

4. A special guardian is all other guardians who may be appointed by the Court for a situation not covered by this chapter and appointed in the same manner as for the appointment of a temporary guardian.

Historical Data

LA 39–12, eff. October 16, 2012.