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A forced heir may not be deprived of the portion of the decedent's estate reserved to him by law, called the legitime, unless the decedent has just cause to disinherit him.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Civil Code Tit. II, Art. 1494. Forced heir entitled to legitime; exception - last updated January 01, 2019 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/civil-code/la-civ-code-tit-ii-art-1494/
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