Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 2851 – Petition for probate
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 2851
- 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
- Testate: To die leaving a will.
If the deceased is believed to have died testate, any person who considers that he has an interest in opening the succession may petition a court of competent jurisdiction for the probate and execution of the testament.