La. Civ. Code art. 1476
This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 1476, 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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Minors; incapacity to make donations, exceptions
Official statutory text
A minor under the age of sixteen years does not have capacity to make a donation either inter vivos or mortis causa, except in favor of his spouse or children.
A minor who has attained the age of sixteen years has capacity to make a donation, but only mortis causa. He may make a donation inter vivos in favor of his spouse or children.
Acts 1991, No. 363, ยง1.
A minor who has attained the age of sixteen years has capacity to make a donation, but only mortis causa. He may make a donation inter vivos in favor of his spouse or children.
Acts 1991, No. 363, ยง1.
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