La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2762

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Recordation of testaments; indexing; effectiveness

Official statutory text

If a testament is recorded in the conveyance records, the clerk of court shall index the testament only in the name of the testator. The recordation of the testament shall not itself have any effect on the rights of the heirs, legatees, and creditors of the succession and shall not make the provisions of the testament effective against third persons.

Acts 2024, No. 501, §3.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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