§ 934 Commencement of succession
§ 935 Acquisition of ownership; seizin
§ 936 Continuation of the possession of decedent
§ 937 Transmission of rights of successor
§ 938 Exercise of succession rights

Terms Used In Louisiana Codes > Civil Code > PRELIMINARY TITLE > Title I > Chapter 4 - Commencement of Succession

  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Other suitable individual: means a person with whom the child enjoys a close, established, significant relationship, yet not a blood relative, including a neighbor, godparent, teacher, or close friend of the parent. See Louisiana Children's Code 603
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testate: To die leaving a will.