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HB 115 Original 2017 Regular Session Cromer
Abstract: Provides for the continuous revision of the community property articles in the Civil
Code.
Present law (C.C. Art. 2350) provides for the alienation of movable assets of a business.
Proposed law retains present law and adds a definition of "community enterprise."
Present law (C.C. Art. 2369.3) provides a duty to preserve former community property including a
former community enterprise.
Proposed law moves present law to C.C. Art. 2350 and maintains a duty to preserve all former
community property.
Present law (C.C. Art. 2375) provides for the effect of a judgment of separation of property when
the spouses reconcile after filing for divorce but prior to obtaining a divorce.
Proposed law maintains present law and further provides for the effect of reconciliation on a
judgment of separation of property when the spouses have lived separate and apart, filed for divorce,
and then obtained a judgment of separation of property.
(Amends C.C. Arts. 2350, 2369.3, and 2375)