Louisiana § CC 1423 - Decedent's debts charged ratably
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1423 — Decedent's debts charged ratably, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 1423. Decedent's debts charged ratably
Debts of the decedent are charged ratably to property that is the object of general or universal legacies and to property that devolves by intestacy, valued as of the date of death. When such property does not suffice, the debts remaining are charged in the following order:
(1) Ratably to the fruits and products of property that is the object of general or universal legacies and of property that devolves by intestacy; and
(2) Ratably to the fruits and products of property that is the object of particular legacies, and then ratably to such property.
Acts 1997, No. 1421, §1, eff. July 1, 1999.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1423 cover?
Section CC 1423 ("Decedent's debts charged ratably") 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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