Cap. 16 Art. 170Curator ad ventrem.

(1) If, at the time of the death of any one of the spouses without issue, the surviving spouse declares that she is pregnant, the court may, upon the demand of any person interested, appoint a curator with a view to preventing any supposition of ad ventrem birth, or substitution of child, and administering the property up to the day of the birth, under such directions as the court may deem it proper to give.

(2) It shall be lawful for the court to appoint a female as curatrix, and entrust another person with the administration of the property.