A. The person appointed qualifies as curator upon furnishing the security required by law and taking an oath to discharge faithfully the duties of his office. B.
Art. 4562.Qualification of Curator
Book VII. Special Proceedings · Title VIII. Interdiction and Curatorship of Interdicts · Chapter 2. Curators and Undercurators · Enacted 2000 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 30, 2026
In one sentenceArticle 4562 requires an appointed curator to qualify by furnishing security and taking an oath, lets the court revoke and replace an appointee who misses the qualification deadline, and authorizes protective orders to safeguard the interdict's interests in the gap between appointment and qualification.
Full Text of Art. 4562
(1) If the person fails to qualify for office within ten days from his appointment or within such other period specified by the court, the court on its own motion, or on motion of any interested person, may revoke the appointment and appoint another qualified person.
(2) The delay allowed for qualification may be extended by the court for good cause. C. The court rendering an interdiction judgment may issue any protective order necessary to protect the interest of the interdict in the interim between the appointment and qualification of the curator.
Amendment History
Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 25, §3, eff. 7/1/2001.
Plain-English Summary
Being appointed curator and becoming a functioning curator are two different moments. Article 4562 requires the appointed person to qualify by furnishing the security the law requires and taking an oath to faithfully discharge the office -- consistent with Article 4551's instruction that a curator's powers commence only upon qualification, not upon the interdiction judgment itself.
The appointee generally has ten days from appointment, or another period the court sets, to qualify. Missing that deadline does not leave the position in limbo indefinitely: the court, on its own motion or on motion of any interested person, can revoke the appointment and name someone else, though the court can extend the qualification period for good cause.
Article 4562 also addresses the practical gap this creates between the judgment and a functioning curator. During that interval, the court that rendered the interdiction judgment can issue any protective order necessary to safeguard the interdict's interests, so the interdict is not left unprotected while the appointed curator has not yet posted security or taken the oath.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does a curator's authority start in Louisiana?
Upon qualification -- furnishing the required security and taking the oath -- not upon the interdiction judgment itself.
What happens if the appointed curator never qualifies?
The court, on its own motion or that of any interested person, may revoke the appointment and appoint another qualified person.
Who protects the interdict while waiting for the curator to qualify?
The court can issue any protective order necessary to safeguard the interdict's interests during that interim period.
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.
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