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La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2501 (2026)

Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 560, §2, eff. June 22, 2001.

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CHAPTER 5.  OF FORCED HEIRS

§2501.  Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 560, §2, eff. June 22, 2001.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 24 cases, 1993–2016 · leading case: In Re Succession of Boyter, 756 So. 2d 1122 (La. 2000).
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In Re Succession of Boyter, 756 So. 2d 1122 (La. 2000). · cites it 69× “R.S. 9:2501 (1996). After examining the clear language of the statute, the legislature's purpose in enacting the statute, and the policies underlying successions law, we hold that La.”
In Re Succession of Barthel, 762 So. 2d 740 (La. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 18× “The plaintiffs subsequently amended their petition to assert a claim that LSA-R.S. 9:2501 was unconstitutional, and requested that the Attorney General of the State of Louisiana be served with a copy of the amending petition.”
In Re Succession of Jones, 868 So. 2d 54 (La. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 10× “9:2501 to deal with the issue of whether or not a testator intended the new forced heirship laws to apply to his succession: § 2501 Construction of testaments executed prior to January 1, 1996 If a person dies testate after July 15, 1997, and the testament is executed before…”
Succession of Fragala, 680 So. 2d 1345 (La. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 6× “R.S. 9:2501. [6] The amendment was ratified by popular vote on October 21, 1995.”
Succession of Fletcher, 653 So. 2d 119 (La. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 2× “1621(12), which allows a testator to disinherit a forced heir for failure to communicate with the testator for over two years, is unconstitutionally vague because testator was not a forced heir by virtue of LSA-R.”
In Re Succession of Allison, 727 So. 2d 683 (La. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 3× “R.S. 9:2501 apply to her succession. La. R.”
In Re Succession of Collett, 11 So. 3d 724 (La. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 7× “R.S. 9:2501, should govern this case. The trial court reasoned that the proper interpretation of the will involved application of Louisiana law in effect at the time of the testator’s death.”
Succession of Toncrey, 769 So. 2d 1172 (La. 2000). · cites it 9× “R.S. 9:2501 did not apply since Mr. Toncrey failed to omit his forced heirs, and that subsections (B)(1)(a) and (B)(1)(b) similarly did not apply, the children’s rights were governed by the law in effect on December 31,1995 pursuant to La.”
Succession of Dowling, 633 So. 2d 846 (La. Ct. App. 1994). “…date of the testator's death." Similar provisions were included in Act 147 of 1990 which replaced Act 788. See, La.R.S. 9:2501.”
Succession of Lawrence, 623 So. 2d 96 (La. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 3× “He alleged that there were no genuine issues of material fact and that, pursuant to the provisions of LSA-R.S. 9:2501, he was entitled to judgment as a matter of law.”
Succession of Czindula, 751 So. 2d 986 (La. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 7× “R.S. 9:2501. We affirm. On July 8, 1987, the testator, Michael J.”
Succession of Toncrey, 744 So. 2d 136 (La. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 16× “R.S. 9:2501 In 1989 and 1990, the legislature attempted to eliminate forced heirship, except for children twenty-three years of age or younger and/or those with specific disabilities.”
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La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2501(1): 1 case
In re Succession Coe, 796 So. 2d 796 (La. Ct. App. 2001).
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2501(1)(a): 3 cases
In Re Succession of Jones, 868 So. 2d 54 (La. Ct. App. 2003). “9:2501 to deal with the issue of whether or not a testator intended the new forced heirship laws to apply to his succession: § 2501 Construction of testaments executed prior to January 1, 1996 If a person dies testate after July 15, 1997, and the testament is executed before…”
Succession of Czindula, 751 So. 2d 986 (La. Ct. App. 2000). “R.S. 9:2501. We affirm. On July 8, 1987, the testator, Michael J.”
In re Succession Coe, 796 So. 2d 796 (La. Ct. App. 2001).
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2501(1)(b): 1 case
In Re Succession of Jones, 868 So. 2d 54 (La. Ct. App. 2003). “9:2501 to deal with the issue of whether or not a testator intended the new forced heirship laws to apply to his succession: § 2501 Construction of testaments executed prior to January 1, 1996 If a person dies testate after July 15, 1997, and the testament is executed before…”
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2501(1990): 1 case
In Re Succession of Boyter, 756 So. 2d 1122 (La. 2000). “R.S. 9:2501 (1996). After examining the clear language of the statute, the legislature's purpose in enacting the statute, and the policies underlying successions law, we hold that La.”
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2501(1996): 2 cases
In Re Succession of Boyter, 756 So. 2d 1122 (La. 2000). “R.S. 9:2501 (1996). After examining the clear language of the statute, the legislature's purpose in enacting the statute, and the policies underlying successions law, we hold that La.”
Succession of Toncrey, 769 So. 2d 1172 (La. 2000). “R.S. 9:2501 did not apply since Mr. Toncrey failed to omit his forced heirs, and that subsections (B)(1)(a) and (B)(1)(b) similarly did not apply, the children’s rights were governed by the law in effect on December 31,1995 pursuant to La.”
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2501(2): 2 cases
In Re Succession of Jones, 868 So. 2d 54 (La. Ct. App. 2003). “9:2501 to deal with the issue of whether or not a testator intended the new forced heirship laws to apply to his succession: § 2501 Construction of testaments executed prior to January 1, 1996 If a person dies testate after July 15, 1997, and the testament is executed before…”
In re Succession Coe, 796 So. 2d 796 (La. Ct. App. 2001).
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2501(3): 1 case
Succession of Czindula, 751 So. 2d 986 (La. Ct. App. 2000). “R.S. 9:2501. We affirm. On July 8, 1987, the testator, Michael J.”
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2501(A): 1 case
In re the Succession of Hornsby, 673 So. 2d 354 (La. Ct. App. 1996).
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2501(B): 4 cases
In Re Succession of Boyter, 756 So. 2d 1122 (La. 2000). “R.S. 9:2501 (1996). After examining the clear language of the statute, the legislature's purpose in enacting the statute, and the policies underlying successions law, we hold that La.”
In Re Succession of Allison, 727 So. 2d 683 (La. Ct. App. 1999). “R.S. 9:2501 apply to her succession. La. R.”
Succession of Toncrey, 769 So. 2d 1172 (La. 2000). “R.S. 9:2501 did not apply since Mr. Toncrey failed to omit his forced heirs, and that subsections (B)(1)(a) and (B)(1)(b) similarly did not apply, the children’s rights were governed by the law in effect on December 31,1995 pursuant to La.”
Succession of Boyter, 727 So. 2d 685 (La. Ct. App. 1999).
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2501(B)(1): 2 cases
In Re Succession of Boyter, 756 So. 2d 1122 (La. 2000). “R.S. 9:2501 (1996). After examining the clear language of the statute, the legislature's purpose in enacting the statute, and the policies underlying successions law, we hold that La.”
In Re Succession of Allison, 766 So. 2d 778 (La. Ct. App. 2000).
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2501(B)(1)(a): 3 cases
In Re Succession of Boyter, 756 So. 2d 1122 (La. 2000). “R.S. 9:2501 (1996). After examining the clear language of the statute, the legislature's purpose in enacting the statute, and the policies underlying successions law, we hold that La.”
Succession of Toncrey, 769 So. 2d 1172 (La. 2000). “R.S. 9:2501 did not apply since Mr. Toncrey failed to omit his forced heirs, and that subsections (B)(1)(a) and (B)(1)(b) similarly did not apply, the children’s rights were governed by the law in effect on December 31,1995 pursuant to La.”
Succession of Price, 692 So. 2d 1152 (La. Ct. App. 1997).
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2501(B)(1)(b): 4 cases
In Re Succession of Boyter, 756 So. 2d 1122 (La. 2000). “R.S. 9:2501 (1996). After examining the clear language of the statute, the legislature's purpose in enacting the statute, and the policies underlying successions law, we hold that La.”
In Re Succession of Jones, 868 So. 2d 54 (La. Ct. App. 2003). “9:2501 to deal with the issue of whether or not a testator intended the new forced heirship laws to apply to his succession: § 2501 Construction of testaments executed prior to January 1, 1996 If a person dies testate after July 15, 1997, and the testament is executed before…”
In Re Succession of Champion, 733 So. 2d 689 (La. Ct. App. 1999).
In Re Succession of Allison, 766 So. 2d 778 (La. Ct. App. 2000).
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2501(B)(1)(c): 1 case
In Re Succession of Boyter, 756 So. 2d 1122 (La. 2000). “R.S. 9:2501 (1996). After examining the clear language of the statute, the legislature's purpose in enacting the statute, and the policies underlying successions law, we hold that La.”
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2501(B)(2): 2 cases
In Re Succession of Boyter, 756 So. 2d 1122 (La. 2000). “R.S. 9:2501 (1996). After examining the clear language of the statute, the legislature's purpose in enacting the statute, and the policies underlying successions law, we hold that La.”
Succession of Toncrey, 769 So. 2d 1172 (La. 2000). “R.S. 9:2501 did not apply since Mr. Toncrey failed to omit his forced heirs, and that subsections (B)(1)(a) and (B)(1)(b) similarly did not apply, the children’s rights were governed by the law in effect on December 31,1995 pursuant to La.”
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2501(B)(3): 2 cases
Succession of Price, 692 So. 2d 1152 (La. Ct. App. 1997).
Succession of Toncrey, 744 So. 2d 136 (La. Ct. App. 1999). “R.S. 9:2501 In 1989 and 1990, the legislature attempted to eliminate forced heirship, except for children twenty-three years of age or younger and/or those with specific disabilities.”
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2501(B)(l)(a): 2 cases
Succession of Toncrey, 769 So. 2d 1172 (La. 2000). “R.S. 9:2501 did not apply since Mr. Toncrey failed to omit his forced heirs, and that subsections (B)(1)(a) and (B)(1)(b) similarly did not apply, the children’s rights were governed by the law in effect on December 31,1995 pursuant to La.”
Succession of Toncrey, 744 So. 2d 136 (La. Ct. App. 1999). “R.S. 9:2501 In 1989 and 1990, the legislature attempted to eliminate forced heirship, except for children twenty-three years of age or younger and/or those with specific disabilities.”
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2501(B)(l)(c): 1 case
Succession of Toncrey, 744 So. 2d 136 (La. Ct. App. 1999). “R.S. 9:2501 In 1989 and 1990, the legislature attempted to eliminate forced heirship, except for children twenty-three years of age or younger and/or those with specific disabilities.”
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