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urn: "urn:us-la:civcode:art:1607"
article_number: "1607"
status: active
heading: "Revocation of entire testament by testator"
breadcrumb: "Book III › Title II › Chapter 6 › Section 6"
source_url: "https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=108935"
acts_citations_raw: "Acts 1997, No. 1421, §1, eff. July 1, 1999."
acts_citations:
  - act_year: 1997
    act_number: 1421
    section: 1
    effective_date: 1999-07-01
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# Art. 1607. Revocation of entire testament by testator

Revocation of an entire testament occurs when the testator does any of the following:

(1) Physically destroys the testament, or has it destroyed at his direction.

(2) So declares in one of the forms prescribed for testaments or in an authentic act.

(3) Identifies and clearly revokes the testament by a writing that is entirely written and signed by the testator in his own handwriting.