Louisiana § CC 397 - Modification and termination of interdiction
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 397 — Modification and termination of interdiction, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 397. Modification and termination of interdiction
The court may modify or terminate a judgment of interdiction for good cause. Interdiction terminates upon death of the interdict or by judgment of the court.
A judgment of preliminary interdiction granted after an adversarial hearing terminates thirty days after being signed, unless extended by the court for good cause for a period not exceeding thirty days. A judgment of temporary interdiction granted ex parte terminates ten days after being signed. On motion of the defendant or for extraordinary reasons shown at a contradictory hearing, the court may extend the judgment of temporary interdiction for one additional period not to exceed ten days.
Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 25, §1, eff. July 1, 2001.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § CC 397
What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 397 cover?
Section CC 397 ("Modification and termination of interdiction") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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