La. Civ. Code art. 1625
This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 1625, 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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Reconciliation
Official statutory text
A. A person who is disinherited may overcome the disinherison by proving reconciliation with the testator after the occurrence of the reason, facts, or circumstances expressed in the instrument, provided he does so by clear and convincing evidence.
B. A writing signed by the testator that clearly and unequivocally demonstrates reconciliation shall constitute clear and convincing evidence.
Acts 2001, No. 573, ยง1, eff. June 22, 2001.
B. A writing signed by the testator that clearly and unequivocally demonstrates reconciliation shall constitute clear and convincing evidence.
Acts 2001, No. 573, ยง1, eff. June 22, 2001.
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