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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
An action against a person for abuse of a minor is subject to a liberative prescriptive period of three years. This prescription commences to run from the day the minor attains majority, and this prescription, for all purposes, shall be suspended until the minor reaches the age of majority. This prescriptive period shall be subject to any exception of peremption provided by law.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Civil Code Tit. XXIV, Art. 3496.1. Action against a person for abuse of a minor - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/civil-code/la-civ-code-tit-xxiv-art-3496-1/
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