Louisiana § CC 1228 - Collation by descendants
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1228 — Collation by descendants, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 1228. Collation by descendants
A. Children or grandchildren, coming to the succession of their fathers, mothers, or other ascendants, must collate what they have received from them by donation inter vivos, directly or indirectly, and they cannot claim the legacies made to them by such ascendants unless the donations and legacies have been made to them expressly as an advantage over their coheirs and besides their portion.
B. This rule takes place whether the children or their descendants succeed to their ascendants as legal or as testamentary heirs.
Acts 2001, No. 572, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § CC 1228
What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1228 cover?
Section CC 1228 ("Collation by descendants") 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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