2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 9:5013 — Effect of privileges

§5013.  Effect of privileges

A.  The privilege provided by R.S. 9:5011 or R.S. 9:5012, for a period of three months after the death of the deceased and whether recorded or not, shall affect the movables owned by the heirs or legatees at, but shall be subordinate to any mortgage granted or other privilege existing thereon prior to, the time the privilege to effect a separation of patrimony is sought to be enforced.

B.  If the succession creditor, particular legatee, or creditor of the heir or legatee, as the case may be, files an affidavit of his claim for recordation in the mortgage office of the parish where the immovable property is situated within three months of the death of the deceased:

(1)  The privileges provided by R.S. 9:5011 shall affect all immovables left by the deceased, including those alienated by the heirs or legatees, as provided by R.S. 9:5014; and

(2)  The privilege provided by R.S. 9:5012 shall affect immovables not acquired through the succession and owned by the heir or legatee at, but shall be subordinate to any mortgage granted or other privilege existing thereon prior to, the time the privilege to effect a separation of patrimony is sought to be enforced.

Added by Acts 1960, No. 31, §5, eff. Jan. 1, 1961.