Louisiana § RS 9:1801 - Beneficiary defined
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:1801 — Beneficiary defined, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 9:1801. Beneficiary defined
A beneficiary is a person for whose benefit the trust is created and may be a natural person, corporation, partnership, or other legal entity having the capacity to receive property. A trustee of a trust, in his capacity of trustee, can be the beneficiary of another trust. Neither the heir, legatee, or assignee of a designated beneficiary, nor a beneficiary by reason of a substitution under Subpart B of Part III of this Chapter, is considered a beneficiary for the purpose of fixing the maximum allowable term of the trust.
Acts 1989, No. 110, §1; Acts 1995, No. 414, §1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 9:1801
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:1801 cover?
Section RS 9:1801 ("Beneficiary defined") 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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