The Louisiana Notice To Be Appointed Legal Or Dative Tutor is a form used by the court to appoint a legal or dative tutor for an adult or minor in the state of Louisiana who is unable to manage their own affairs. The form is prepared by the petitioner, or the person filing the petition, and must be served to those who are to be notified of the appointment. It includes the name and address of the petitioner, the name and address of the proposed tutor, the purpose of the appointment, and the signatures of both parties. There are two types of Louisiana Notice To Be Appointed Legal Or Dative Tutor: Legal Tutor and Dative Tutor. A Legal Tutor is appointed to look after the interests of a minor or an adult who is unable to take care of themselves, and a Dative Tutor is appointed to take care of the affairs of someone who has been declared unable to manage their own estate. The court will review the petition and either approve or deny the appointment. If approved, the Louisiana Notice To Be Appointed Legal Or Dative Tutor will be signed by the court and served to the proposed tutor.