La. Civ. Code art. 3470
Current with changes from Acts 3, and 6-45 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Prescription runs during the delay the law grants to a successor for making an inventory and for deliberating. Nevertheless, it does not run against a beneficiary successor with respect to his rights against the succession.
Prescription runs against a vacant succession even if an administrator has not been appointed.
La. C.C. § 3470