Louisiana § CC 1514 - Usufruct of surviving spouse affecting legitime; security
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1514 — Usufruct of surviving spouse affecting legitime; security, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 1514. Usufruct of surviving spouse affecting legitime; security
A forced heir may request security when a usufruct in favor of a surviving spouse affects his legitime and he is not a child of the surviving spouse. A forced heir may also request security to the extent that a surviving spouse's usufruct over the legitime affects separate property. The court may order the execution of notes, mortgages, or other documents as it deems necessary, or may impose a mortgage or lien on either community or separate property, movable or immovable, as security.
Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 77, §1; Acts 2003, No. 1207, §2.
NOTE: See Acts 2003, No. 1207, §3.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1514 cover?
Section CC 1514 ("Usufruct of surviving spouse affecting legitime; security") 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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