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La. Civ. Code Ann. art. § 2436 (2026)
Nonheritable right; prescription.
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Art. 2436. Nonheritable right; prescription.
The right of the surviving spouse to claim the marital portion is personal and nonheritable. This right prescribes three years from the date of death.
Acts 1979, No. 710, §1.