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2017 Louisiana Laws
Civil Code
CC 1588 - Joint or separate legacy

Universal Citation:
LA Civ Code 1588 (2017)
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Art. 1588. Joint or separate legacy

A legacy to more than one person is either joint or separate. It is separate when the testator assigns shares and joint when he does not. Nevertheless, the testator may make a legacy joint or separate by expressly designating it as such.

Acts 1997, No. 1421, §1, eff. July 1, 1999.

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