Louisiana § CC 1742 - Acceptance or renunciation of succession

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1742 — Acceptance or renunciation of succession, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ CC 1742. Acceptance or renunciation of succession

The donee of a donation of property that the donor will leave at his death has the right to accept or renounce the succession of the donor in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 6 of Title I of Book III.

Acts 2004, No. 619, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 1742 cover?

Section CC 1742 ("Acceptance or renunciation of succession") 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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