The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Julie J. Baxter.
DIGEST
Peacock (SB 376)
Present law provides that revocation of a legacy or other testamentary provision occurs under
certain circumstances.
Present law provides that one such circumstance when a legacy or other testamentary provision is
revoked is when the testator is divorced from the legatee after the testament is executed and at
the time of his death, unless the testator provides to the contrary.
Present law further provides that testamentary designations or appointments of a spouse are
revoked under the same circumstances.
Proposed law provides that the provisions of present law shall apply to testaments regardless of
their date of execution.
Effective August 1, 2014.
(Amends C.C. Art. 1608)