If the minor is not domiciled in the state, a petition for the appointment of a tutor may be filed in any parish where:
Art. 4032.Minor Not Domiciled In the State
Book VII. Special Proceedings · Title VI. Tutorship · Chapter 1. Court Where Proceedings Are Brought · Amendment history unavailable · Last verified July 30, 2026
In one sentenceArticle 4032 sets venue for a tutorship petition when the minor is not domiciled in Louisiana, allowing the case to be filed in any parish where the minor's immovable property sits, or, if the minor owns no Louisiana immovable property, where movable property sits.
Full Text of Art. 4032
(1) Immovable property of the minor is situated; or
(2) Movable property of the minor is situated, if he owns no immovable property in the state.
Plain-English Summary
A minor does not need to live in Louisiana for a Louisiana court to appoint a tutor. Article 4032 lets a petitioner file wherever the minor's property has a foothold in the state, so that property located here still gets the protection of an appointed tutor even when the minor's home is elsewhere.
The rule ranks the two options. Immovable property comes first: if the minor owns immovable property anywhere in Louisiana, the petition belongs in that parish. Only if the minor owns no Louisiana immovable property does venue shift to wherever the minor's movable property is located.
This complements Article 4031's domicile-based venue for minors who do live in the state. Together, the two articles make sure that every minor with a connection to Louisiana — whether through residence or through property — has an available Louisiana court for a tutorship proceeding.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Louisiana court appoint a tutor for a minor who lives in another state?
Yes. Article 4032 allows a tutorship petition to be filed in Louisiana for a minor who is not domiciled here, based on where the minor's property is located.
Which parish is proper if the minor owns Louisiana real estate but lives elsewhere?
The parish where the immovable property is situated. Article 4032 gives immovable property priority over movable property in fixing venue for a non-domiciled minor.
What if the minor owns only movable property in Louisiana?
Venue then lies in the parish where that movable property is located, but only because the minor owns no Louisiana immovable property.
Does this article let a Louisiana court control a tutor's authority everywhere?
No. Article 4032 fixes venue for the Louisiana proceeding over Louisiana property; a tutor's authority over property or persons outside the state is addressed elsewhere, including the ancillary tutorship provisions.
Source & verification. Article text is reproduced verbatim from
the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure (legis.la.gov). Enacted by the Louisiana Legislature.
Last verified July 30, 2026.
· Official source
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