Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 2893 – Period within which will must be probated
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 2893
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Probate: Proving a will
No testament shall be admitted to probate unless a petition therefor has been filed in a court of competent jurisdiction within five years after the judicial opening of the succession of the deceased.
Amended by Acts 1981, No. 316, §1; Acts 1986, No. 247, §1.