La. Civ. Code art. 2434
Current with operative changes from the 2024 Third Special Legislative Session
The marital portion is one-fourth of the succession in ownership if the deceased died without children, the same fraction in usufruct for life if he is survived by three or fewer children, and a child's share in such usufruct if he is survived by more than three children. In no event, however, shall the amount of the marital portion exceed one million dollars.
La. C.C. § 2434