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urn: "urn:us-la:civcode:art:1476"
article_number: "1476"
status: active
heading: "Minors; incapacity to make donations, exceptions"
breadcrumb: "Book III › Title II › Chapter 2"
source_url: "https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=108796"
acts_citations_raw: "Acts 1991, No. 363, §1."
acts_citations:
  - act_year: 1991
    act_number: 363
    section: 1
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# Art. 1476. Minors; incapacity to make donations, exceptions

A minor under the age of sixteen years does not have capacity to make a donation either inter vivos or mortis causa, except in favor of his spouse or children.

A minor who has attained the age of sixteen years has capacity to make a donation, but only mortis causa. He may make a donation inter vivos in favor of his spouse or children.