Louisiana § CC 872 - Meaning of estate
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 872 — Meaning of estate, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 872. Meaning of estate
The estate of a deceased means the property, rights, and obligations that a person leaves after his death, whether the property exceeds the charges or the charges exceed the property, or whether he has only left charges without any property. The estate includes not only the rights and obligations of the deceased as they exist at the time of death, but all that has accrued thereto since death, and the new charges to which it becomes subject.
Acts 1981, No. 919, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § CC 872
What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 872 cover?
Section CC 872 ("Meaning of estate") 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.
How do I cite Louisiana § CC 872?
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Is this the official text of Louisiana law?
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