Terms Used In Louisiana Civil Code 1504

  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.

An action to reduce excessive donations may be brought only after the death of the donor, and then only by a forced heir, the heirs or legatees of a forced heir, or an assignee of any of them who has an express conventional assignment, made after the death of the decedent, of the right to bring the action.

Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 77, §1.