Medical decisions
The mandate may authorize consent to medical care, treatment, or surgery within the statutory framework.
Family Documents · Temporary Authority
Louisiana Provisional Custody by Mandate
Temporarily delegate defined authority for a child’s health, education, and welfare without confusing a written mandate with a permanent court custody order.
TemporaryThe stated term cannot exceed one year.
Natural personDelegation is made to a natural person.
Child welfareMay address health, education, and welfare authority.
Temporary authority, written clearly
A practical document for a temporary caregiving arrangement.
Louisiana R.S. 9:951 allows a person having parental authority over a child to delegate provisional custody by written mandate to a natural person. Under R.S. 9:952, the stated term may not exceed one year, and the mandate can terminate earlier in the circumstances provided by law.
R.S. 9:953 allows the mandate to provide authority concerning the child’s health, education, and welfare, including medical care and school enrollment. The document does not decide a contested custody case and is not a substitute for a court order when judicial custody relief is required.
What this service covers
Temporary authority for everyday caregiving needs.
School matters
The mandate may provide authority needed for enrollment and education-related decisions.
Day-to-day care
The document can address the temporary authority necessary for the child’s care and welfare.
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Before the appointment
Know the child, caregiver, and time period.
Rouge will need accurate identifying information and a clear picture of the temporary arrangement before preparing the mandate.
Parent or person with parental authority
Bring current identification and information showing who is delegating authority.
Child information
Have the child’s full legal name, date of birth, address, and relevant school or medical information.
Mandatary
Have the full legal name, address, and contact information for the adult who will receive provisional custody.
Term and authority
Know when the mandate should begin, how long it should last, and the authority that needs to be included.
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Bring the appointment to the people involved.
Rouge can meet at a home, office, hospital, care facility, or another appropriate appointment location within the regular service area, subject to the document and scheduling needs.
Rouge mobile appointment
Prepare. Print. Execute.
For many routine matters, Rouge can bring the equipment needed to prepare and print the document at the appointment when preparation is appropriate.
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What clients usually want to know.
How long can a Louisiana Provisional Custody by Mandate last?
The stated term may not exceed one year from execution, and Louisiana law provides circumstances in which it terminates earlier.
Does this permanently change legal custody?
No. It is a temporary written mandate. A disputed or permanent custody issue may require a court proceeding and attorney representation.
Can it allow the caregiver to handle medical and school matters?
Yes. Louisiana law allows the mandate to provide authority concerning the child’s health, education, and welfare, including specified medical and school functions.
Can Rouge handle a custody dispute?
No. Rouge can prepare notarial documents within the civil-law notary role but does not represent parties as an attorney in contested custody litigation.