Louisiana § CC 1508 - Reduction of donations inter vivos
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1508 — Reduction of donations inter vivos, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 1508. Reduction of donations inter vivos
When the property of the estate is not sufficient to satisfy the forced portion, a forced heir may recover the amount needed to satisfy his legitime from the donees of inter vivos donations made within three years of the date of the decedent's death, beginning with the most recent donation and proceeding successively to the most remote.
Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 77, §1
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § CC 1508
What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1508 cover?
Section CC 1508 ("Reduction of donations inter vivos") 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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