La. Civ. Code art. 1582

Current with operative changes from the 2024 Third Special Legislative Session

Section 1582 - Effect of witness or notary as legatee

The fact that a witness or the notary is a legatee does not invalidate the testament. A legacy to a witness or the notary is invalid, but if the witness would be an heir in intestacy, the witness may receive the lesser of his intestate share or the legacy in the testament.

La. C.C. § 1582

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

Acts 1997, No. 1421, §1, eff. 7/1/1999.