La. Civ. Code art. 1239
This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 1239, part of Louisiana’s Civil Code — louisiana's civil law tradition codifies persons, property, obligations, and family relations here rather than in a separate statutory code.
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Grandchildren; right to donations made by grandparent during life of parent
Official statutory text
A. But gifts made or legacies left to a grandchild by his grandfather or grandmother during the life of his father, are always reputed to be exempt from collation.
B. The father, inheriting from the grandfather, is not liable to collate the gifts or legacies left to his child.
Acts 1990, No. 147, §1, eff. July 1, 1990; Acts 1995, No. 1180, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
B. The father, inheriting from the grandfather, is not liable to collate the gifts or legacies left to his child.
Acts 1990, No. 147, §1, eff. July 1, 1990; Acts 1995, No. 1180, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
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