Louisiana § RS 9:2013 - Settlor as default principal beneficiary
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:2013 — Settlor as default principal beneficiary, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 9:2013. Settlor as default principal beneficiary
If the trust instrument fails effectively to designate a principal beneficiary at the time when the principal beneficiary is to be determined, the settlor shall be the principal beneficiary, and upon his death his interest shall vest in his heirs or legatees. Likewise, if at any time no provisional principal beneficiary is identifiable under the terms of the trust instrument, the settlor shall be the provisional principal beneficiary.
Acts 1988, No. 589, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:2013 cover?
Section RS 9:2013 ("Settlor as default principal beneficiary") 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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