Louisiana § CC 1626 - Defenses to disinherison
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1626 — Defenses to disinherison, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 1626. Defenses to disinherison
A disinherison shall not be effective if the person who is disinherited shows that because of his age or mental capacity he was not capable of understanding the impropriety of his behavior or if he shows that the behavior was unintentional or justified under the circumstances. Proof of this defense must be by a preponderance of the evidence, but the unsupported testimony of the disinherited heir shall not be sufficient to establish this defense.
Acts 2001, No. 573, §1, eff. June 22, 2001.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § CC 1626
What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1626 cover?
Section CC 1626 ("Defenses to disinherison") 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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