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LA SB127
Bill
Status
2/24/2026
Primary Sponsor
Gregory Miller
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AI Summary
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Courts may authorize curators to make donations on behalf of interdicted persons (those legally incapacitated) with a net worth of $100 million or more, including gifts to descendants, siblings, nieces/nephews, and stepsiblings using federal gift tax exclusions and lifetime exemptions.
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Charitable donations by curators are permitted up to 10% annually of the interdict's net worth exceeding $100 million, and testamentary charitable gifts cannot exceed 75% of the gross estate at death.
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Curators may refuse, renounce, or disclaim donations made to wealthy interdicts ($100 million+ net worth) without court approval.
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Court-approved charitable donations do not constitute breach of fiduciary duty even if the curator or their family members are affiliated with the recipient charity.
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Forced heirs with disabilities who have attained majority age and have a net worth exceeding $50 million shall have their forced portion reduced to one dollar, effectively eliminating their mandatory inheritance share.
Legislative Description
Provides for donations that a curator may make on behalf of an interdict and limitations on forced portion to forced heirs with disabilities. (8/1/26)
SUCCESSIONS
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
3/9/2026