Louisiana § CC 1302 - Testamentary partition
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1302 — Testamentary partition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 1302. Testamentary partition
There is no occasion for partition, if the deceased has regulated it between his lawful heirs, or strangers, or if the deceased has expressly delegated the authority to his executor to allocate specific assets to satisfy a legacy expressed in terms of a quantum or value; and in such case the judge must follow the will of the testator or his executor.
The same thing takes place when the testator has expressly assigned specific assets of his estate, or delegated the authority to assign specific assets of his estate, in satisfaction of the forced portion of his children.
Amended by Acts 1982, No. 448, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § CC 1302
What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1302 cover?
Section CC 1302 ("Testamentary partition") 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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