§ Art. 4502 Right of mother to represent minor
Art. 4502. Right of mother to represent minor
The mother shall have the authority of the father during such time as the father is mentally incompetent, committed, interdicted, imprisoned, or an absentee. Moreover, with permission of the judge, the mother may represent the minor whenever the father fails or refuses to do so; and in any event she may represent the minor under the conditions of the laws on the voluntary management of another's affairs.