Article 1150: Right of a spouse to inherit

A surviving spouse ' s right to inherit by will or law does not diminish his right to a portion of the property acquired during marriage to and in community with the heir The deceased spouse ' s share of the property, determined in accordance with article 256 of the present Code, is a part of the inheritance and passed to the heirs in accordance with the rules of procedure. Other provisions may be made by the joint will of the spouses or by the inheritance contract.