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Henri dies intestate, leaving behind his surviving spouse, Marie, and two adult children from the marriage. Under Louisiana's default intestate succession rules, what interest does Marie most likely receive in the community property?

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D) A usufruct over the deceased spouse's share of the community property

Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 890, when a spouse dies intestate leaving descendants, the surviving spouse receives a legal usufruct over the deceased spouse's share of the community property. The descendants (here, the two adult children) become the naked owners of that share. This usufruct terminates upon the surviving spouse's death or remarriage unless the naked owners consent to its continuation.

Answer Options
A
An undivided one-half interest in fee simple in all community property
B
Naked ownership of the deceased spouse's share of the community property
C
Full ownership of all community property by operation of law
D
A usufruct over the deceased spouse's share of the community property

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