La. Civ. Code art. 124

This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 124, 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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Prescription of spousal claim for contributions

Official statutory text

The action for contributions made to the education or training of a spouse prescribes in three years from the date of the signing of the judgment of divorce or declaration of nullity of the marriage.

Acts 1990, No. 1008, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.

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