Louisiana § CC 1495.1 - Calculation of the legitime
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1495.1 — Calculation of the legitime, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 1495.1. Calculation of the legitime
To determine the legitime of a forced heir when all forced heirs are of the first degree, the division of the forced portion is made by heads.
When representation occurs for purposes of forced heirship, the division is made by roots among those qualifying as forced heirs or being represented. Within each root, any subdivision is also made by roots in each branch, with those qualifying as forced heirs by representation taking by heads.
Nevertheless, if the fraction that would otherwise be used to calculate the legitime is greater than the fraction of the decedent's estate to which the forced heir would succeed by intestacy, then the legitime shall be calculated by using the fraction of an intestate successor.
Acts 2020, No. 19, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section CC 1495.1 ("Calculation of the legitime") 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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