For AI agents: read the machine-readable documentation index at /llms.txt or the single-file full reference at /llms-full.txt.
Form a Business

Universal succession; liability for estate debts

La. Civ. Code art. 1743
in effect
Sign in to generate a plain English summaryAsk Belisarius Agent
1743. Universal succession; liability for estate debts The donee of a universal or general donation of property that the donor will leave at his death, as a universal successor of the donor, is answerable for the debts of the estate of the donor in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 13 of Title I of Book III. Acts 2004, No. 619, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=108977Fetched: 10/20/2026

Starting a business in Louisiana? Louisiana LLC guide: costs and requirements