La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 2671
Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session effective on or before 7/1/2024, from Acts 1-3, 6-671
When a mortgage, security interest, or privilege has been granted on community property to secure an obligation of the community, and one of the spouses in community has died subsequently, an executory proceeding to enforce the mortgage, security agreement, or privilege may be brought against the surviving spouse in community. It shall not be necessary to make the succession representative, heirs, or legatees of the deceased spouse parties to the proceeding.
La. C.P. § 2671