Terms Used In Louisiana Civil Code 960

  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Testate: To die leaving a will.

A renunciation shall be deemed to be an acceptance to the extent that it causes the renounced rights to devolve in a manner other than that provided by law or by the testament if the decedent died testate.

Acts 1997, No. 1421, §1, eff. July 1, 1999.