Art. 3538. Form
Art. 3538. Form A contract is valid as to form if made in conformity with: (1) the law of the state of making; (2) the law of the state of performance to the extent that performance is to be rendered in that state; (3) the law of the state of common domicile or place of […]
Art. 3523. Movables
TITLE III. MARITAL PROPERTY Art. 3523. Movables Except as otherwise provided in this Title, the rights and obligations of spouses with regard to movables, wherever situated, acquired by either spouse during marriage are governed by the law of the domicile of the acquiring spouse at the time of acquisition. Acts 1991, No. 923, §1, eff. […]
Art. 3524. Immovables situated in this state
Art. 3524. Immovables situated in this state Except as otherwise provided in this Title, the rights and obligations of spouses with regard to immovables situated in this state are governed by the law of this state. Whether such immovables are community or separate property is determined in accordance with the law of this state, regardless […]
Art. 3525. Termination of community; immovables in another state acquired by a spouse while domiciled in this state
Art. 3525. Termination of community; immovables in another state acquired by a spouse while domiciled in this state Upon the termination of the community between spouses, either of whom is domiciled in this state, their rights and obligations with regard to immovables situated in another state acquired during marriage by either spouse while domiciled in […]
Art. 3526. Termination of community; movables and Louisiana immovables acquired by a spouse while domiciled in another state
Art. 3526. Termination of community; movables and Louisiana immovables acquired by a spouse while domiciled in another state Upon termination of the community, or dissolution by death or by divorce of the marriage of spouses either of whom is domiciled in this state, their respective rights and obligations with regard to immovables situated in this […]
Art. 3527. Louisiana immovables acquired by a spouse while domiciled in another state; death of the acquiring spouse while domiciled in another state
Art. 3527. Louisiana immovables acquired by a spouse while domiciled in another state; death of the acquiring spouse while domiciled in another state Upon the death of a spouse domiciled outside this state, that spouse’s immovables situated in this state and acquired by that spouse while domiciled outside this state, which are not community property […]
Art. 3528. Formal validity of testamentary dispositions
TITLE IV. SUCCESSIONS Art. 3528. Formal validity of testamentary dispositions A testamentary disposition is valid as to form if it is in writing and is made in conformity with: (1) the law of this state; or (2) the law of the state of making at the time of making; or (3) the law of the […]
Art. 3529. Capacity and vices of consent
Art. 3529. Capacity and vices of consent A person is capable of making a testament if, at the time of making the testament, he possessed that capacity under the law of the state in which he was domiciled either at that time or at the time of death. If the testator was capable of making […]
Art. 3530. Capacity of heir or legatee
Art. 3530. Capacity of heir or legatee The capacity or unworthiness of an heir or legatee is determined under the law of the state in which the deceased was domiciled at the time of his death. Nevertheless, with regard to immovables situated in this state, the legatee must qualify as a person under the law […]
Art. 3531. Interpretation of testaments
Art. 3531. Interpretation of testaments The meaning of words and phrases used in a testament is determined according to the law of the state expressly designated by the testator for that purpose, or clearly contemplated by him at the time of making the testament, and, in the absence of such an express or implied selection, […]