Louisiana § CC 1476 - Minors; incapacity to make donations, exceptions

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1476 — Minors; incapacity to make donations, exceptions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ CC 1476. Minors; incapacity to make donations, exceptions

A minor under the age of sixteen years does not have capacity to make a donation either inter vivos or mortis causa, except in favor of his spouse or children.

A minor who has attained the age of sixteen years has capacity to make a donation, but only mortis causa.  He may make a donation inter vivos in favor of his spouse or children.

Acts 1991, No. 363, §1.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1476 cover?

Section CC 1476 ("Minors; incapacity to make donations, exceptions") 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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