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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
The undertutor shall:
(1) Cause the natural tutor to record the legal mortgage in favor of the minor as provided in Article 4134;
(2) Require the tutor to furnish evidence that he has a valid and merchantable title to property offered as security under a special mortgage instead of bond and that the value of the property is at least equal to the amount of security required; otherwise the undertutor shall oppose the tutor's application to furnish a special mortgage; and
(3) Apply to the court for an order compelling the tutor to furnish additional security whenever the security has become insufficient for any reason.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure Tit. VI, Art. 4204. Security of tutor, undertutor's duty regarding sufficiency - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/code-of-civil-procedure/la-code-civ-proc-tit-vi-art-4204/
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