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urn: "urn:us-la:civcode:art:2434"
article_number: "2434"
status: active
heading: "Quantum"
breadcrumb: "Book III › Title VI › Chapter 4"
source_url: "https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=109474"
acts_citations_raw: "Acts 1979, No. 710, §1; Acts 1987, No. 289, §1."
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  - act_year: 1979
    act_number: 710
    section: 1
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  - act_year: 1987
    act_number: 289
    section: 1
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# Art. 2434. Quantum

The marital portion is one-fourth of the succession in ownership if the deceased died without children, the same fraction in usufruct for life if he is survived by three or fewer children, and a child's share in such usufruct if he is survived by more than three children. In no event, however, shall the amount of the marital portion exceed one million dollars.