Louisiana § RS 9:2047 - Revocation of inter vivos trusts upon divorce
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:2047 — Revocation of inter vivos trusts upon divorce, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 9:2047. Revocation of inter vivos trusts upon divorce
A. A divorce of the settlor revokes every provision that may be revoked or modified by the settlor in an inter vivos trust designating or appointing the settlor's former spouse unless expressly provided otherwise in the trust instrument or in a judgment or a property settlement agreement.
B. A trustee with no actual knowledge of the divorce, judgment, or property settlement agreement is not liable for actions taken in good faith regarding the settlor's former spouse.
Acts 2015, No. 219, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 9:2047 ("Revocation of inter vivos trusts upon divorce") 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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