La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4605
Current with operative changes from the 2024 Third Special Legislative Session
A partition proceeding shall be tried with preference over other ordinary proceedings.
After the trial of the proceeding, if the court finds that the plaintiff is entitled to a partition of the property, the court shall appoint a notary to make the partition in accordance with law.
Except as otherwise provided in Article 4606, the court has discretion to direct the manner and conditions of effecting the partition, so that it will be most advantageous and convenient to the parties.
La. C.P. § 4605