---
urn: urn:us-la:rs:9:1978
citation: "R.S. 9:1978"
status: active
breadcrumb: "Title 9 › Code Preliminary Title › Code Book III › Code Title II › Chapter 1 › Part III › Subpart B"
acts_citations:
  - { year: 1982, number: 455, section: 1, effective_date: null, role: enactment }
  - { year: 1997, number: 254, section: 1, effective_date: null, role: amendment }
---

# Shifting interest in principal if beneficiary is descendant of settlor

The trust instrument may provide that the substitute beneficiaries under R.S. 9:1973 are one or more of settlor's descendants who are in being and ascertainable on the date of death of the principal beneficiary.