LA Bar Wills Trusts and Estates 5

Question 1

For an olographic testament to be valid under Louisiana law, it must be:

Accepted Answer

Entirely written, dated, and signed by the testator in the testator's own handwriting

Answer

An olographic testament must be entirely written, dated, and signed in the testator's own handwriting — no other formalities are required.

Question 2

A notarial testament in Louisiana requires the participation of:

Accepted Answer

The testator, two competent witnesses, and a notary public

Answer

A valid notarial testament requires the testator's signature, two competent witnesses, and a notary public.

Question 3

Which of the following persons is disqualified from serving as a witness to a notarial testament under Louisiana law?

Accepted Answer

A legatee named in the testament

Answer

A legatee named in the testament is disqualified from serving as a witness because of their direct interest in the document's validity.

Question 4

Under Louisiana law, a later testament revokes an earlier testament:

Accepted Answer

To the extent the two are inconsistent, and entirely if the later testament contains an express revocation clause

Answer

A later testament revokes an earlier one to the extent of inconsistency by operation of law, and revokes it entirely if it contains an express revocation clause.

Question 5

Under Louisiana law, testamentary capacity requires the testator to be:

Accepted Answer

Of full age (18) and not under interdiction at the time of execution

Answer

Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 1477, a testator must be of full age (18) and not interdicted at the time of execution to make a valid testament.

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LA Bar Wills Trusts and Estates 5