La. Rev. Stat. § 9:1851
This is the official text of La. Rev. Stat. § 9:1851, part of Louisiana’s Rev. Stat — part of the compiled statutory law of Louisiana, published by the state as "Rev. Stat." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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General rule
Official statutory text
The marital portion provided under Article 2432 of the Louisiana Civil Code, whether in full property or usufruct only, or any portion thereof, may be placed in trust, if:
(1) The net income accruing to the surviving spouse therefrom is payable to the surviving spouse not less than once each year;
(2) The surviving spouse's interest is subject to no charges or condition, except that the trust instrument may place restrictions upon the alienation of the marital portion in trust; and
(3) The term of the trust, as it affects the marital portion, does not exceed the life of the surviving spouse.
Added by Acts 1977, No. 67, §1. Amended by Acts 1979, No. 711, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1980.
(1) The net income accruing to the surviving spouse therefrom is payable to the surviving spouse not less than once each year;
(2) The surviving spouse's interest is subject to no charges or condition, except that the trust instrument may place restrictions upon the alienation of the marital portion in trust; and
(3) The term of the trust, as it affects the marital portion, does not exceed the life of the surviving spouse.
Added by Acts 1977, No. 67, §1. Amended by Acts 1979, No. 711, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1980.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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