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La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 2893

Period within which will must be probated

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No testament shall be admitted to probate unless a petition therefor has been filed in a court of competent jurisdiction within five years after the judicial opening of the succession of the deceased.

History

Amended by Acts 1981, No. 316, §1; Acts 1986, No. 247, §1.

Provenance

Source: legis.la.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-15
Edition: 2026-09-15
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