Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 225

225. It shall be lawful for the persons placed in absolute possession of the property or allowed the absolute exercise of the rights depending upon the death of the abs entee, to proceed to final partitions of the property, a nd to dispose freely thereof. Return of absentee. 226. If the absentee returns, or hi s existence is established, he shall recover his property in th e state in which it may be, and shall be entitled to the price of such property as has been disposed of, if such price is still due, or to the property in which such price may have been invested. Rights of children of absentee. Amended by: XVIII.2004.36.