La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 3461
This is the official text of La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 3461, part of Louisiana’s Code of Civil Procedure — sets the procedural rules for civil lawsuits in Louisiana courts.
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Venue; procedure
Official statutory text
The petition for the partition of a succession shall be filed in the succession proceeding, as provided in Article 81(2).
In all other respects and except when manifestly inapplicable, the procedure for partitioning a succession is governed by the provisions of Articles 4601 through 4614.
In all other respects and except when manifestly inapplicable, the procedure for partitioning a succession is governed by the provisions of Articles 4601 through 4614.
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