Are there age restrictions for guardians?

In Louisiana, yes, guardians must meet age requirements in order to be appointed. Under Louisiana law, guardians must be at least 18 years old to be appointed. It is also important to note that if both of the child’s parents are deceased, the court may appoint a guardian who is or may be under the age of 18, so long as the court finds the guardian to be mature enough to manage the child’s affairs. The court may also appoint a guardian for a minor who is age 16-17. In these cases, the court must be “convinced” that such an arrangement is in the best interest of the minor. In some limited cases, a child as young as 14 may also be appointed a guardian, though these cases are extremely rare and the court must be convinced of the necessity of such an appointment. In order to be appointed as a guardian ad litem, guardians must be at least 21 years of age. The guardian ad litem is appointed to represent the best interests of a minor child, and the court must be convinced of the guardian’s ability to do so before the appointment is finalized. In any case, the court’s decision regarding the appointment of guardians is guided by what it believes is in the best interests of the child.

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