Louisiana § 9:2047 Revocation of inter vivos trusts upon divorce

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§ 9:2047 — Revocation of inter vivos trusts upon divorce

Louisiana § 9:2047

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La. Stat. Ann. § 9:2047 (2026).

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§2047. Revocation of inter vivos trusts upon divorce

A.A divorce of the settlor revokes every provision that may be revoked or modified by the settlor in an inter vivos trust designating or appointing the settlor's former spouse unless expressly provided otherwise in the trust instrument or in a judgment or a property settlement agreement.

B.A trustee with no actual knowledge of the divorce, judgment, or property settlement agreement is not liable for actions taken in good faith regarding the settlor's former spouse.

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§2047. Revocation of inter vivos trusts upon divorce
A. A divorce of the settlor revokes every provision that may be revoked or modified
by the settlor in an inter vivos trust designating or appointing the settlor's former spouse
unless expressly provided otherwise in the trust instrument or in a judgment or a property
settlement agreement.
B. A trustee with no actual knowledge of the divorce, judgment, or property
settlement agreement is not liable for actions taken in good faith regarding the settlor's
former spouse.