Louisiana § RS 9:2440 - Continued validity of previously executed testaments
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§ RS 9:2440. Continued validity of previously executed testaments
A testament, testamentary provision, legacy, or other appointment executed prior to January 1, 1998, and valid under the law and jurisprudence prior to that date, when executed, is not invalidated by the passage of Acts 1997, No. 1421.
Acts 1997, No. 1421, §4, eff. July 1, 1999; Acts 2003, No. 74, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 9:2440 ("Continued validity of previously executed testaments") 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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