Art. 3396.2.  Provision for independent administration by testator

A.  When a testament provides for independent administration of an estate, the court shall enter an appropriate order granting independent administration of the estate.

B.  A statement in a testament to the effect that the succession representative may act as an "independent administrator" or "independent executor" is sufficient to constitute authorization for independent administration of an estate.

Acts 2001, No. 974, §1.