La. Civ. Code art. 1607

Current with operative changes from the 2024 Third Special Legislative Session

Section 1607 - Revocation of entire testament by testator

Revocation of an entire testament occurs when the testator does any of the following:

(1) Physically destroys the testament, or has it destroyed at his direction.

(2) So declares in one of the forms prescribed for testaments or in an authentic act.

(3) Identifies and clearly revokes the testament by a writing that is entirely written and signed by the testator in his own handwriting.

La. C.C. § 1607

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

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