Termination of marriage
La. Civ. Code art. 101
in effect101. Termination of marriage
Marriage terminates upon:
The death of either spouse.
Divorce.
A judicial declaration of its nullity, when the marriage is relatively null.
The issuance of a court order authorizing the spouse of a person presumed dead to remarry, as provided by law.
Acts 1987, No. 886, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988; Acts 1990, No. 1009, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=108531Fetched: 10/20/2026
