La. Civ. Code art. 1481
This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 1481, 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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Fiduciary appointment, termination
Official statutory text
Any person who, whether alone or with others, commits fraud or exercises duress or unduly influences a donor within the meaning of the preceding Articles, or whose appointment is procured by such means, shall not be permitted to serve or continue to serve as an executor, trustee, attorney or other fiduciary pursuant to a designation as such in the act of donation or the testament or any amendments or codicils thereto.
Acts 1991, No. 363, ยง1.
Acts 1991, No. 363, ยง1.
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