Louisiana § CC 595 - Expenses of litigation; legal usufruct.
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 595 — Expenses of litigation; legal usufruct., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 595. Expenses of litigation; legal usufruct.
Parents who have a legal usufruct of the property of their children are bound for expenses of litigation concerning that property, in the same manner as if they were owners of it; but reimbursement may be ordered by the court at the termination of the usufruct in cases in which inequity might otherwise result.
Acts 1976, No. 103, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 595 cover?
Section CC 595 ("Expenses of litigation; legal usufruct.") 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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