A multiple original of an affidavit of small succession that meets all the requirements
described above, constitutes full and sufficient authority for a bank, financial institution,
trust company, warehouseman, other depository, or any person having such property
in his possession or under his control to pay or deliver any of the deceased’s money
or property to the deceased’s heirs and the surviving spouse in community, if any,
in the percentages listed in the affidavit. The receipt of the persons named in the
affidavit as the deceased’s heirs, or the surviving spouse in community thereof, constitutes
a full release and discharge for the payment of money or delivery of property.
References: La. Code Civ. Proc. Ann. Arts. 3421, 3431-3432, 3434 (West 2011); La. Acts 2008,
No. 822, §§ 2-3.