La. Civ. Code art. 1514
This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 1514, 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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Usufruct of surviving spouse affecting legitime; security
Official statutory text
A forced heir may request security when a usufruct in favor of a surviving spouse affects his legitime and he is not a child of the surviving spouse. A forced heir may also request security to the extent that a surviving spouse's usufruct over the legitime affects separate property. The court may order the execution of notes, mortgages, or other documents as it deems necessary, or may impose a mortgage or lien on either community or separate property, movable or immovable, as security.
Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 77, §1; Acts 2003, No. 1207, §2.
NOTE: See Acts 2003, No. 1207, §3.
Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 77, §1; Acts 2003, No. 1207, §2.
NOTE: See Acts 2003, No. 1207, §3.
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