Property Ownership
In Louisiana, a 'testament' (will) disposing of immovable property must be in which form to be valid?
AHandwritten with no witnesses required (olographic testament)
BNotarial testament or olographic testament — both are valid under Louisiana law✓ Correct
CWitnessed by three persons who are beneficiaries
DFiled with the LREC before death
Explanation
Louisiana recognizes two main forms of valid testaments: the olographic testament (entirely handwritten, dated, and signed by the testator) and the notarial testament (prepared before a notary and two witnesses). Both may dispose of immovable property.
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