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Section II.
Guardians and Supervisors.

Subsection I.
Guardians.

901.

The person who last exercises the parental power over a minor may designate a guardian by will, unless he has not the right of management.

If during the life of the father who exercises the parental power, the mother has renounced the management of the child’s property beforehand, the father may designate a guardian in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph.

902.

The parent exercising the parental power becomes the guardian of a person adjudged incompetent.

If a wife is adjudged incompetent, her husband becomes her guardian. If her husband does not become guardian, the provisions of the foregoing paragraph govern.

If a husband is adjudged incompetent, his wife becomes his guardian. If the wife does not become guardian, or if the husband is a minor, the provisions of the first paragraph govern.

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