A legal representative appointed or confirmed by a court is an officer of this court from the time of his qualification for the office until his discharge.
Art. 374.Legal Representative
Title I. Courts · Chapter 7. Other Officers of the Court · Amendment history unavailable · Last verified July 30, 2026
In one sentenceArticle 374 makes a legal representative a court appoints or confirms to act for another person, such as a tutor for a minor or a curator for an interdict, an officer of that court from the time the representative qualifies for the office until discharge.
Full Text of Art. 374
Plain-English Summary
Many Louisiana civil proceedings involve someone who cannot handle their own legal affairs — a minor, an interdict, an absentee, or a succession, among others — so a court appoints or confirms a legal representative to stand in for that person's interests.
Because the representative carries out court-sanctioned authority on someone else's behalf, Article 374 gives the representative officer-of-the-court status for the length of the appointment, beginning when the representative qualifies for the office and ending upon discharge.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who counts as a "legal representative" under Article 374?
Anyone a court appoints or confirms to act for another party in a proceeding, such as a tutor for a minor or a curator for an interdict.
When does a legal representative's officer-of-the-court status begin and end?
It begins when the representative qualifies for the office and ends upon discharge.
Why does this status matter?
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the vLex (Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure, 2026 Edition). Enacted by the Louisiana Legislature.
Last verified July 30, 2026.
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