La. Civ. Code art. 1624

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session, Chs. 3, 6-496, effective on or before 7/1/2024

Section 1624 - Mention of cause for disinherison; burden of proof; reconciliation

The testator shall express in the instrument the reason, facts, or circumstances that constitute the cause for the disinherison; otherwise, the disinherison is null. The reason, facts, or circumstances expressed in the instrument shall be presumed to be true. The presumption may be rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence, but the unsupported testimony of the disinherited heir shall not be sufficient to overcome the presumption.

La. C.C. § 1624

Acts 2001, No. 573, §1, eff. June 22, 2001.

Acts 2001, No. 573, §1, eff. 6/22/2001.