The bill amends various articles of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure concerning the probate process for successions and donations. Key changes include provisions for ex parte probate, allowing the court to proceed with the probate of a testament without objection unless formally contested. The language clarifies that objections can be presented in opposition and must comply with specific procedural requirements. Additionally, the bill updates the process for taking depositions of witnesses and revises the requirements for the preparation of the proces verbal of the hearing, ensuring it includes necessary details about the testament and the testimony provided.

Furthermore, the bill introduces provisions that allow individuals unable to pay court costs to litigate without prior payment, specifically in succession proceedings. It establishes that an account of all costs incurred must be maintained, and if a party is permitted to proceed without payment, the court will order costs to be paid from succession assets. The bill also ensures that if a judgment is rendered in favor of the indigent party, the opposing party will be responsible for covering the costs, which will have a superior privilege on the judgment.