Louisiana § CC 1507 - Reduction of legacies before donations inter vivos , order of reduction
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1507 — Reduction of legacies before donations inter vivos , order of reduction, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 1507. Reduction of legacies before donations inter vivos , order of reduction
Donations inter vivos may not be reduced until the value of all the property comprised in donations mortis causa is exhausted. The testator may expressly declare in the testament that a legacy shall be paid in preference to others, in which case the preferred legacy shall not be reduced until the other legacies are exhausted.
Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 77, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § CC 1507
What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1507 cover?
Section CC 1507 ("Reduction of legacies before donations inter vivos , order of reduction") 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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