Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Louisiana

can a step parent take out a usfruct on property paid off before the new marrige?


Asked on 4/21/11, 4:27 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Nick Pizzolatto, Jr. Pizzolatto Law Office

The owner of the property can grant a usufruct. In fact they can donate some or all of the property to the new spouse. However, the non-owner step-parent cannot take out a usufruct. Usufruct means right to use.

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Answered on 4/22/11, 5:22 pm


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