Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Louisiana

No, he is not a public official or an officer of the court, but he does have what is called a "fiduciary duty" to the estate to always do what is best for the estate and to do whatever he can to preserve the estate and wind up the estate (i.e., put the heirs in possession) as quickly as possible. You can petition the court to compel him to post a bond. You can also petition the court to have him removed if he has broken his fiduciary duty, or if he has engaged in any sort of self-dealing.