SECTION 6. REVOCATION OF TESTAMENTS AND LEGACIES Art. 1606. Testator’s right of revocation A testator may revoke his testament at any time. The right of revocation may not be renounced. Acts 1997, No. 1421, §1, eff. July 1, 1999.
Art. 1607. Revocation of entire testament by testator Revocation of an entire testament occurs when the testator does any of the following: (1) Physically destroys the testament, or has it destroyed at his direction. (2) So declares in one of the forms prescribed for testaments or in an authentic act. (3) Identifies and clearly revokes […]
Art. 1608. Revocation of a legacy or other testamentary provision Revocation of a legacy or other testamentary provision occurs when the testator: (1) So declares in one of the forms prescribed for testaments. (2) Makes a subsequent incompatible testamentary disposition or provision. (3) Makes a subsequent inter vivos disposition of the thing that is the […]
Art. 1609. Revocation of juridical act prior to testator’s death The revocation of a testament, legacy, or other testamentary provision that is made in any manner other than physical destruction of the testament, subsequent inter vivos disposition or divorce is not effective if the revocation itself is revoked prior to the testator’s death. Acts 1997, […]
Art. 1610. Other modifications Any other modification of a testament must be in one of the forms prescribed for testaments. Acts 1997, No. 1421, §1, eff. July 1, 1999.
Art. 1610.1. Grounds for revocation of testamentary dispositions The same causes that authorize an action for the revocation of a donation inter vivos are sufficient to authorize an action for revocation of testamentary dispositions. Acts 2001, No. 824, §1.
