Louisiana § CC 1744 - Donations between future or present spouses; in general
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1744 — Donations between future or present spouses; in general, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 1744. Donations between future or present spouses; in general
A person may make a donation inter vivos to his future or present spouse in contemplation of or in consideration of their marriage in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. Such a donation shall be governed by the rules applicable to donations inter vivos in general, including the rules that pertain to the reduction of donations that exceed the disposable portion, but only insofar as those general rules are not modified by the following Articles.
A donation inter vivos by a person to his future or present spouse in contemplation of or in consideration of their marriage that is not made in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter shall be governed solely by the rules applicable to donations inter vivos in general.
Acts 2004, No. 619, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1744 cover?
Section CC 1744 ("Donations between future or present spouses; in general") 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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