2021 Louisiana Laws
Civil Code
Art. 935. Acquisition of ownership; seizin

Universal Citation:
LA Civ Code art. 935 (2021)
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Immediately at the death of the decedent, universal successors acquire ownership of the estate and particular successors acquire ownership of the things bequeathed to them.

Prior to the qualification of a succession representative only a universal successor may represent the decedent with respect to the heritable rights and obligations of the decedent.

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

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