Louisiana § CC 1494 - Forced heir entitled to legitime; exception
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1494 — Forced heir entitled to legitime; exception, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 1494. Forced heir entitled to legitime; exception
A forced heir may not be deprived of the portion of the decedent's estate reserved to him by law, called the legitime, unless the decedent has just cause to disinherit him.
Acts 1995, No. 1180, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1996; Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 77, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1494 cover?
Section CC 1494 ("Forced heir entitled to legitime; exception") 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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