In civil law. This term almost corresponds to “guardian”. (f.c. a person responsible for the custody of the person of a minor and the administration of his estate), except that the guardian of a minor who has exceeded a certain age is called a “curator” and has powers and duties somewhat different from those of an educator. Under Louisiana law, minors under fourteen years of age if male, and under twelve years of age if female, are placed under the authority of a guardian, both with respect to themselves and their estate. From this age until they reach the age of majority or emancipation, they are placed under the authority of a curator. Code civil La. 183S, art. 263. According to the Civil Status Act, it is the person who legally represents the minor or quarantined person before the court and represents him in all legal affairs and financial transactions; It is usually the father. The legal guardian, supported by religious laws, is responsible for the custody of the person and his money.
The notion of guardian is the same in all sects: Christians consider him as the father and then the mother after the death of the father, provided that she does not remarry (Article 184 of the Law on Catholic Communities). For Sunnis, it is granted to the father, then to the grandfather, the brother, the (paternal) uncle and finally to the parents. For Shiites, it is granted to the father, then to the grandfather, then to the person appointed by one of them. The Penal Code punishes a legal guardian who commits a crime against the ward by relinquishing his authority, since the Code of Obligations and Contracts holds the guardian responsible for repairing the damage caused by the person in custody. Supported by Black`s Law Dictionary, Free 2nd ed., and The Law Dictionary. You must – there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you`re looking for one that is only included in the full Merriam-Webster dictionary. Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America`s largest dictionary with: .
