Art. 4262.  Administration of minor's property

The tutor shall take possession of, preserve, and administer the minor's property.  He shall enforce all obligations in favor of the minor and shall represent him in all civil matters.  He shall act at all times as a prudent administrator, and shall be personally responsible for all damages resulting from his failure so to act.

Natural cotutors shall be bound in solido except as to damages arising from the administration of all or a part of the minor's property by one of the cotutors individually pursuant to an order of the court or an agreement between the cotutors approved by the court.

Amended by Acts 1981, No. 283, §2; Acts 1982, No. 307, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1983.