La. Civ. Code art. 1496

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 1496 - Permissible burdens on legitime

No charges, conditions, or burdens may be imposed on the legitime except those expressly authorized by law, such as a usufruct in favor of a surviving spouse or the placing of the legitime in trust.

La. C.C. § 1496

Amended by Acts 1981, No. 442, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982; Acts 1989, No. 788, §1, eff. July 1, 1990; Acts 1990, No. 147, §1, eff. July 1, 1990; Acts 1995, No. 1180, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1996; Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 77, §1.

Amended by Acts 1981, No. 442, §1, eff. 1/1/1982; Acts 1989, No. 788, §1, eff. 7/1/1990; Acts 1990, No. 147, §1, eff. 7/1/1990; Acts 1995, No. 1180, §1, eff. 1/1/1996; Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 77, §1.