Property Ownership
When a Louisiana property owner dies intestate (without a will) leaving a surviving spouse and children, the surviving spouse typically receives:
AFull ownership of all community property
BA usufruct over the deceased spouse's share of community property until death or remarriage✓ Correct
COne-third of all property
DNothing — children inherit everything
Explanation
Under Louisiana intestate succession, the surviving spouse receives a usufruct over the deceased spouse's share of community property until death or remarriage, while the children receive naked ownership.
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