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Art. 1624. Mention of cause for disinherison; burden of proof; reconciliation

The testator shall express in the instrument the reason, facts, or circumstances that constitute the cause for the disinherison; otherwise, the disinherison is null. The reason, facts, or circumstances expressed in the instrument shall be presumed to be true. The presumption may be rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence, but the unsupported testimony of the disinherited heir shall not be sufficient to overcome the presumption.

Acts 2001, No. 573, §1, eff. June 22, 2001.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Louisiana > Cc > Cc1624

Art. 1624. Mention of cause for disinherison; burden of proof; reconciliation

The testator shall express in the instrument the reason, facts, or circumstances that constitute the cause for the disinherison; otherwise, the disinherison is null. The reason, facts, or circumstances expressed in the instrument shall be presumed to be true. The presumption may be rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence, but the unsupported testimony of the disinherited heir shall not be sufficient to overcome the presumption.

Acts 2001, No. 573, §1, eff. June 22, 2001.


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Louisiana > Cc > Cc1624

Art. 1624. Mention of cause for disinherison; burden of proof; reconciliation

The testator shall express in the instrument the reason, facts, or circumstances that constitute the cause for the disinherison; otherwise, the disinherison is null. The reason, facts, or circumstances expressed in the instrument shall be presumed to be true. The presumption may be rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence, but the unsupported testimony of the disinherited heir shall not be sufficient to overcome the presumption.

Acts 2001, No. 573, §1, eff. June 22, 2001.