Louisiana § RS 11:590 - Forfeiture for remarriage
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 11:590 — Forfeiture for remarriage, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 11:590. Forfeiture for remarriage
A. If the surviving spouse of a deceased member remarries while receiving the widow's pension under the provisions of this Subpart, she thereupon forfeits all rights to the widow's pension.
B. If there are minor children, the pension previously paid to the widow, or the portion thereof to which the deceased member's minor children are entitled under the provisions of this Subpart, shall be paid to the children in the same manner and for the same length of time as provided in R.S. 11:586 for the payment of pensions to children.
C. If there are no minor children, the parent or parents of the deceased member who derived their main support from him shall receive the pension provided for them under the provisions of R.S. 11:587.
Added by Acts 1972, No. 135, §2, eff. July 26, 1972; Redesignated from R.S. 56:691 by Acts 1991, No. 74, §3, eff. June 25, 1991; Acts 2015, No. 44, §1, eff. June 5, 2015.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 11:590 cover?
Section RS 11:590 ("Forfeiture for remarriage") 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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