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Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 9, § 1895. Effect of death of class member during the term of the trust

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. An interest of a member of the class who dies during the term of the trust vests in his heirs or legatees, unless the trust instrument provides any one of the following:

(1) That the interest of a member of the class who dies intestate and without descendants during the term of the trust vests in the other members of the class.

(2) Except as to the legitime in trust, that the interest of a member of the class who dies without descendants during the term of the trust or at its termination vests in the other members of the class.

(3) Except as to the legitime in trust, that the interest of a member of the class who dies leaving one or more descendants vests in the beneficiary's descendant heirs.

B. For this purpose the term “other members of the class” shall include the successors to the interests of any members of the class who predecease such deceased class member, unless the trust instrument provides otherwise.

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